Reform UK's leader in Scotland suggests '2 million votes' as trigger for indyref2 REFORM UK's leader in Scotland has suggested a new trigger for a second Scottish independence referendum ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
Holborn and St Pancras by-election could be ‘make or break’ for Zack Polanski, top pollster warns Sir John Curtice told The Independent the Holborn and St Pancras by-election would be a ‘severe test’ of Zack Polanski’s abilities The Independent UK · Sep 3
What are the odds on the Holborn and St Pancras by-election? THE race to replace Keir Starmer as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras is expected to be a showdown between the Greens and Labour. The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Zack Polanski announces plans to fight byelection in Keir Starmer’s old seat Green party leader says he will ‘stand up for people struggling to pay their bills’ if he becomes MP for Holborn and St Pancras The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Zack Polanski launches bid to be London MP in key by-election after Keir Starmer quits The Green Party leader will seek to become the MP for Holborn and St Pancras Evening Standard · Sep 3
'Sent into poverty': cheaper uni study plans criticised New laws allowing more regional and disadvantaged students to access university do not go far enough in creating educational equality, a committee has warned. AAP · Sep 3
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sarah Hanson-Young on why progressives need to ‘take on’ One Nation First elected to parliament in 2007 at the age of 25, Sarah Hanson-Young is now the Greens’ longest serving federal politician. The Conversation · Sep 3
Volatile electorate delivers mixed results for all parties in latest polls In the two latest new federal polls, Morgan was good for Labor but Essential was bad. There were four federal polls taken last week, largely before the Western Australian Secret Harbour byelection. The Conversation · Sep 3
Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignation The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
SNP accused of 'failing to implement Israel boycott' after Barclays response THE Scottish Government is failing to deliver the basics of its Israel boycott pledge, the Scottish Greens have said ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 2
Zack Polanski set to stand in crunch London by-election as Greens eye massive win after Starmer quits Exclusive: Greens plan to flood the Holborn and St Pancras constituency with activists as they seek historic win Evening Standard · Sep 2
Campaigners brand lack of AI data centre moratorium a ‘slap in the face’ THE lack of an announcement of a moratorium on AI hyperscale data Scotland has been branded a “slap in the face” for campaigners. The National (Scotland) · Sep 1
Nimbys can’t stand in the way of Labour’s legacy: a 21st-century new town boom Which do Enfield’s Tories and Greens value more – a golf course or thousands of new homes? It’s a question of political values, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Sadiq Khan v James Cleverly: Tories have heavyweight London mayor candidate but odds are on Labour win Commentary: This remains Labour's election to lose, especially if Sir Sadiq runs again as London is still a Left-leaning city Evening Standard · Sep 1
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31 Scotland's councils 'too big to function' as Greens call for shake-up A MAJOR shake-up of Scotland's councils is needed as the country's local government set-up makes it an "international outlier",…
The Conversation · Aug 30 Total support for right-wing parties rises in Newspoll before Secret Harbour byelection Both the Newspoll and Redbridge polls were entirely conducted before Saturday’s Western Australian Secret Harbour byelection, in which One Nation had a big win over Labor. In Newspoll, the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition was up two points to 49%.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’
The Independent UK · Aug 29 Healey ‘considers windfall tax on banks and oil companies in first Budget’ John Healey is looking to avoid increasing taxes on the public - but must find other ways to plug a gap in public finances
The Conversation · Aug 29 One Nation thumps Labor to gain WA state seat of Secret Harbour at byelection With nearly all votes counted in Saturday’s Western Australian state byelection for Secret Harbour, the ABC’s results give One Nation 39.1% of the primary vote (up a huge 30.6% since the March 2025 state election), Labor 24.4% (down 22.1%), the Liberals 17.3% (down 7.1%), the Greens 7.5% (down 1.3%), Legalise…
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28 Hannah Ferguson: ‘I’m not Zohran Mamdani, I’m not that cool. But that’s the bar I want to set’ She’s written two books, launched a progressive media firm and plans to dethrone the prime minister – all before she turns 30. What is she about?
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Building independence support must be in SNP Government's agenda, say Greens JOHN Swinney must deliver on his pre-election promises and include building independence support in his Programme for Government that is to be…
AAP · Aug 28 State gun ownership cap on the cards, if numbers align A state is expected to soon debate a proposal to restrict the number of guns a person can own as part of reforms sparked by the Bondi mass shooting.
AAP · Aug 27 Tough-on-crime state backs 'breach bail, go to jail' Mandatory 12‑month sentences for serious offences on bail are at the centre of a new crime crackdown, with a victims' advocate urging other states to follow.
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch and Zack Polanski's parties to hammer Labour with loss of up to 18 MPs in London, new poll shows Tories could gain eight seats, the Greens four and Reform three from Labour
AAP · Aug 27 Prime minister steps in to deny refugee cuts Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied concerns Australia's refugee intake would be cut after the government was accused of pandering to One Nation.