London council unanimously votes for motion to block resources in immigration raids The motion was backed unanimously by Labour, Green and Newham Independent councillors Evening Standard · 2h ago
Is SNP's refusal to sit in House of Lords an 'Achilles Heel' for independence? SCOTTISH Green co-leader Gillian Mackay has dismissed SNP grandee Ian Blackford’s claim that the lack of pro-independence figures in the House of Lords is an “Achilles heel” for the Yes movement ... The National (Scotland) · 4h ago
Green MP says party must guard against ‘capture by extremists and racists’ Ellie Chowns also said there had been a ‘lack of leadership’ from Zack Polanski on the ‘Zionism is racism’ motion at the party’s conference. Evening Standard · 23h ago
Green MP calls out Zack Polanski’s ‘lack of leadership’ on Zionism motion The controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ motion was passed by members at the Greens conference last weekend The Independent UK · 23h ago
One in three Brits thinks Polanski should resign after by-election defeat, poll shows Green leader facing calls to quit from within his own party The Independent UK · Oct 9
The Guardian view on Labour and the Greens: winning trust takes more than words Editorial: A byelection win is a fillip for Andy Burnham and shows Zack Polanski must confront the failures damaging his party’s credibility and appeal The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras Pressure is building on the party leader after byelection defeat, a damaging row over Zionism and polls that show him less popular than Nigel Farage The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Jewish Greens leader calls for Polanski to resign over ‘dereliction of duty’ Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer for her party, seeing off Zack Polanski’s challenge. Evening Standard · Oct 9
Green MSP Q Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended SCOTTISH Green MSP Q Manivannan has been allowed to continue living and working in the UK The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended The Edinburgh and Lothians East member has secured a three-year graduate visa, to replace their student visa. Evening Standard · Oct 9
Zack Polanski says he would not have voted for 'Zionism is racism' motion ZACK Polanski has said he would not have voted for the Green Party's motion declaring "Zionism is racism" in its original form. The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
Zack Polanski hit by Green fury after Holborn by-election defeat and Zionism vote debacle COMMENTARY: Green Party leader Mr Polanski has weeks, if not days, to show he can deliver leadership on highly divisive issues Evening Standard · Oct 9
North London Labour leader blasts Green 'Zionism is racism' motion as 'irresponsible' The former council leader argued the motion would ‘do nothing to bring about peace’ Evening Standard · Oct 8
The Greens may yet win in Holborn and St Pancras – but what happened to the party set to ‘replace’ Labour? On the eve of the byelection, Polanski’s pledge is to keep the government ‘in check’. It may not be enough to stop a drift back to the political margins, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Evening Standard · Oct 7 East London residents inhaling 'dirty dust' that covers their homes and streets A councillor says streets around the local DLR Station are ‘caked in dust and debris’
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Green activist behind anti-Zionism motion was ‘close friend’ of Heathrow terror plotter Lubna Speitan was referred to as a “close friend” of Minh Quang Pham - who plotted a suicide bomb attack at Heathrow Airport
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Zack Polanski: Extreme heat this summer was terrifying - vote for me will force Government to act Green Party leader and Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidate vows to be champion against policies creating ‘more dangerous climate’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among Jewish members, and how will it impact the future of the Greens?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Andy Burnham facing calls to rule out coalition deal with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion Exclusive: PM told motion should disqualify party from major public office
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy
The Independent UK · Oct 5 The Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ motion blows any chance of a coalition with Labour ANALYSIS : Green leader Zack Polanski has said his party could ally itself with an Andy Burnham-led Labour. Kate Devlin explains why what happened at the party’s conference over the weekend makes that far less likely
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 John Swinney admonishes English and Welsh Greens over 'Zionism is racism' vote FIRST Minister John Swinney has spoken against the Green Party of England and Wales’ decision to define Zionism as racism, saying it was not the party's place to do so ...
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 Top LBC presenter threatens English Greens broadcast boycott over Zionism stance A TOP radio host has threatened to stop giving the Green Party of England and Wales airtime over their declaration that “Zionism is racism”
Euronews · Oct 5 Israel bars UK Green leader after party votes to define Zionism as racism UK Jewish groups say the motion stokes hatred after a string of attacks on their community, while the government and other parties have condemned a policy that even at least three out of five Green MPs opposed.