Badenoch says UK is ‘in this war whether Starmer likes it or not’ The Tory leader accused the Prime Minister of ‘sitting on the fence’ over the conflict in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 7
I predict a Green wave in the local elections. Anyone who thinks our byelection win was an outlier is mistaken Since the Gorton and Denton victory, I have travelled the UK and seen the energy that result unleashed. More will follow, says Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questioned The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Tory peer to retire after facing suspension over Covid-era PPE contracts deal Lord Chadlington was facing a 12-month suspension from the upper chamber Evening Standard · Mar 6
Proportional representation is true rule by the people Letters: Readers respond to Gaby Hinsliff’s defence of first past the post, and Polly Toynbee’s call for electoral reform The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Senior Labour figures warn government amid fears of ‘political earthquake’ in London Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Fact check: Postal votes made up majority of ballots in one 2025 local election There were 23 local elections held in England in May 2025. Evening Standard · Mar 6
Labour beats Reform UK with first council by-election gain in almost a year Sir Keir Starmer’s party has lost over 50 council seats in polls called since the last local elections Evening Standard · Mar 6
Sarwar ‘is his own man’ after his call for Starmer to quit, says Streeting The Scottish Labour leader has stuck by his calls for the Prime Minister to step down. Evening Standard · Mar 6
Labour MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China Joani Reid has said she ‘voluntarily’ suspended herself from the Labour whip ‘until internal investigations are concluded’ Evening Standard · Mar 5
Starmer is facing a cocktail of dissent that is growing ever more potent After the Greens’ byelection win, PM’s failure to make a progressive offer has angered Labour’s soft-left majority The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Kemi is wrong about everything. Which is almost an achievement in itself The Tory leader’s appearance on the Today programme was sheer madness – and comedy gold The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Cruelty to immigrants is not what my party stands for. It’s time for True Labour, not Blue Labour We must get back to the party’s roots before it is too late. That means embracing difference, rejecting division – and fighting for opportunities for all, says MP for Walthamstow, Stella Creasy The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Transparency fears over plan to redact 2,000 staff names on Commons register Exclusive: Standards committee proposal aims to improve staff safety but critics say it will further reduce public trust The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Wales Senedd elections are a ‘referendum’ on Starmer, claims Farage Party leader and Welsh counterpart launch Reform UK manifesto in Newport
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Shabana Mahmood accused of mimicking Trump as she announces asylum plans Home secretary’s proposals to overhaul immigration system include end to permanent refugee status
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Welsh election is referendum on Starmer’s premiership, says Nigel Farage Speaking at Reform’s Welsh manifesto launch on Thursday, the party leader said the vote in May would ‘end Labour dominance’ in Wales.
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Risks from Chinese spying ‘not receding’, Speaker warns parliamentary staff Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s warning comes as three men were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of espionage.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Crypto investor based in Thailand donates further £3m to Reform Christopher Harborne’s gift is latest to party’s election war chest and comes amid calls for cap on political donations
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regime
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Zack Polanski's Greens could rock Labour in London as 'Zohran Mamdani beat old Democrats' in New York The Green Party could 'easily' win hundreds of seats in London at the May local elections, says local government expert Professor Tony Travers
The Times of India · Mar 4 Who is Mothin Ali? Why is the Green Party leader fighting with Keir Starmer? Leeds councillor Mothin Ali, Green Party co-deputy leader, faces controversy over statements on Israel and international conflicts. His 2023 tweet about "white supremacist European settler colonialism" and a 2025 remark calling an IDF-serving rabbi an "animal" drew sharp criticism. A 2026 parliamentary clash with PM Keir Starmer further intensified scrutiny.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 Andy Burnham criticises ‘bankruptcy’ of Labour approach to campaigning Greater Manchester mayor rekindles leadership speculation with speech addressing party’s byelection loss
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Gorton by-election revealed ‘chasm’ between politics and people, Burnham warns The Labour mayor of Greater Manchester suggested the result demonstrated Westminster was not focused on the priorities of ordinary people.
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Labour sees four-point bounce in latest poll while SNP on track for election win The Ipsos Scotland poll spoke to 1,096 people between February 19 and 25.