Green Party leader Zack Polanski apologises over London houseboat council tax 'mistake' Green Party says Zack Polanski has ‘immediately taken steps’ to pay council tax owed Evening Standard · May 12
Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims Stuart Prior quits as scrutiny grows of new councillors accused of racist, antisemitic or anti-Muslim remarks The Guardian - UK · May 11
Thousands attend rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street Conservative and Reform leaders cheered as they address crowd, while Labour’s Pat McFadden met with boos and shouts of ‘where is Starmer?’ The Guardian - UK · May 10
UK antisemitism rally splits Jewish community over Nigel Farage invitation Thousands rallied against antisemitism in London, with major Jewish groups organizing the event. The inclusion of Nigel Farage sparked controversy, drawing criticism for his past rhetoric. Organizers aimed for broad societal support, emphasizing solidarity against hate and division. Religious and business leaders also voiced their backing, pledging protection for the… The Times of India · May 10
‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins? Tyrone Scott, who didn’t think he had a hope in the election, wants to help the Greens rebuild ‘community cohesion’ in Hackney The Guardian - UK · May 9
Labour could lose up to 1,850 councillors in local elections, polling expert predicts Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward suggested heavy losses for Labour as the party faces challenges from Reform UK and the Green Party The Independent UK · May 7
London local elections: Which boroughs have mayors and who will win? Residents in Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon will cast their votes to appoint a mayor for their council Evening Standard · May 7
Reform and Labour seen as having biggest problem with antisemitism, poll finds IN FULL The Independent UK · May 7
Greens not viewed as party with biggest antisemitism problem, poll shows When asked which of the main five parties has an antisemitism problem, Labour and Reform were identified most frequently, with both at 33 per cent The Independent UK · May 7
Green mayoral candidate under fire for ‘blocking’ letter praising police for Golders Green response Councillor Zoë Garbett, who co-leads the Green Party in Hackney, raised objections to the proposed missive Evening Standard · May 7
London local elections 2026: How could Green Party policy impact the capital? Zack Polanski’s policies will determine how local councils across the capital choose to control their borough Evening Standard · May 7
Hackney Council election: Who should I vote for? Residents across Hackney are voting in two elections on Thursday, May 7 Evening Standard · May 7
Zack Polanski says no country has right to exist when asked about Israel Exchange with ITV’s Robert Peston comes as the Green Party leader’s popularity has plummeted following recent criticism The Independent UK · May 7
Green Party Leader Polanski Caught Using Fake Red Cross Title to Crowdfund His Own Political Campaign The Green Party of England and Wales leader said it was wrong to call himself a spokesperson for the British Red Cross, as polls shift ahead of the election. International Business Times UK · May 6
Evening Standard · May 6 'Vote Green, make history,' says Zack Polanski as he seeks major gains in London local elections The Green Party leader said he was aiming to break Labour’s ‘stronghold’ grip on the capital
Evening Standard · May 6 Greens drop London candidate over Golders Green ambulance 'false flag' claims A post shared by Aziz Rahman Hakimi suggested the torching of Hatzola ambulances in March was carried out by Israel
Evening Standard · May 6 ‘I’ve used drugs’, admits Green Hackney Mayor hopeful as she vows to fight against London’s war on illicit substances Zoe Garbett helped craft the Green Party’s drugs policy, which says substances should be ‘moved into the hands of health professionals’
Evening Standard · May 6 Islington Council election: Who should I vote for? Labour is defending its hefty majority in the north London borough against an insurgent Green Party
The Guardian - UK · May 6 Zack Polanski’s Jewish identity is being erased because he is leftwing The leader of the Green party has faced antisemitic attacks, and yet his thoughts on the subject don’t count as far as the rightwing UK press is concerned, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Independent UK · May 6 Local elections 2026 live: New poll shows Labour could lose control of Wales for the first time Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan said Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership was ‘an issue on the doorstep’
The Guardian - UK · May 6 Lib Dems accuse Badenoch of being willing to ‘put Farage in No 10’ after she hints she would approve council pacts – as it happened Conservative leader says her party ‘are willing to work with people who will help deliver Conservative policies’
Evening Standard · May 6 Green leader Zack Polanski admits he was 'wrong' to claim British Red Cross spokesperson role The Green Party leader said he ‘used the wrong word, and I accept that’
The Independent UK · May 6 Green Party leader urged to ‘come clean’ over claim to be British Red Cross spokesperson IN FULL
Evening Standard · May 6 Polanski admits he was wrong to describe himself as Red Cross spokesperson The Green leader faced calls from his political opponents to ‘come clean’ and correct the record about the claim.
The Independent UK · May 6 Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson With just one day to go until the crucial local elections - where the Green Party is expected to make significant gains - Labour has accused Mr Polanski of not being straight with the public