Independent Muslim candidates unseat Labour rivals in Burnley by-elections

Independent Muslim candidates achieved significant victories in two council by-elections in Burnley on November 4, 2025, unseating their Labour rivals by substantial margins. This follows a trend in the area where, during the previous year"s Labour landslide, one of the Gaza Independents was elected to Parliament.

As local council elections approach in May, it is anticipated that the trend of Muslim candidates distancing themselves from Labour in favor of independent representation will continue.

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