'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
Burnham sparks Labour anger with plan to appear at event alongside Greens Some MPs accuse Burnham of undermining local election messaging by agreeing to speak at event later this month The Guardian - UK · 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
Green vote would force Offord to pay ‘fair share’ towards public services Ross Greer decried the Reform UK party as ‘toxic’. Evening Standard · May 6
Lambeth Council election: Who should I vote for? What the main political parties are promising in the local council election in Lambeth on May 7 Evening Standard · May 6
Local elections: Are we sleepwalking into the weirdest (and most dangerous) government yet? On Thursday 7 May, 25,000 candidates will stand in the local elections as potential representatives of Labour, the Conservative Party, Reform, the Greens, or as political independents. This number, in Cleo Watson’s words, is totally unprecedented. The Independent UK · May 6
Southwark Council election: Who should I vote for? What the main political parties are promising in the local council election in Southwark on May 7 Evening Standard · May 6
Zack Polanski says he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson Green party leader also accuses rightwing media of politically motivated attacks as popularity grows The Guardian - UK · May 6
‘Odds against’ John Swinney’s SNP winning Holyrood majority, says polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice gave his latest view on the eve of Thursday’s Scottish Parliament election. Evening Standard · May 6
Voices: ‘He’s not been great by any yardstick’: Readers weigh up Starmer’s future ahead of crucial local elections YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split over Labour’s local election prospects. While many will see projected losses as a clear verdict on Starmer’s leadership, others warn that replacing him without a credible alternative could deepen instability rather than resolve it The Independent UK · May 6
Local elections: 'Don't believe Polanski promises,' says Starmer as Labour and Greens battle over Inner London Exclusive: The Prime Minister also blamed Iran for ‘proxy’ attacks on the capital’s Jewish communities Evening Standard · May 6
May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland? Will Reform take Sunderland, or the Greens take Hackney? Can Plaid Cymru take a historic victory in Wales, and will Labour be forced into third place in Scotland? We examine the possible outcomes for election night The Guardian - UK · May 6
Voices: This is already the most vicious local election campaign I can remember – and I think I know why COMMENT: A big win is a prize politicians seem willing to fight for more desperately than ever, and no wonder – I have seen firsthand the damage a ‘midterm’ defeat can do, says Cleo Watson The Independent UK · May 6
The Independent UK · May 5 Greens only party telling truth on need to stop oil and gas drilling – Mackay The party’s co-leader said politicians had to be ‘honest’ with voters that more fossil fuel extraction would ‘do nothing’ to lower bills.
The Guardian - UK · May 5 Why is Reform UK threatening Green areas with migrant detention centres? ‘Grotesque’ policy is seen as effort to sharpen dividing lines before local elections
Evening Standard · May 5 Greens investigate east London candidate antisemitism allegations It is the latest in a series of antisemitism allegations the Greens have faced during the local elections campaign
Evening Standard · May 5 Local elections 2026: At least nine London Green Party candidates accused of antisemitism Two members of Zack Polanski’s party standing in Lambeth were arrested by Met Police on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred, while several more have been suspended amid investigations
The Guardian - UK · May 5 The Greens need to learn the right lessons from the destruction of Corbynism Zack Polanski must be more nimble in fending off attacks than the former Labour leader or he risks suffering the same fate, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
Evening Standard · May 5 Is there an election happening in my area this week? You can use these handy tools to see what elections are happening where you are
Evening Standard · May 5 Putting detention centres in Green seats ‘democratically fair’, says Offord The plans were revealed on Sunday.
The Guardian - UK · May 5 Greens must take immediate action against antisemitism in party, says Lucas Former leader says antisemitic comments by some election candidates are unacceptable
Evening Standard · May 5 Battle for Inner London: Greens targeting Labour stronghold boroughs in local elections Devastating polls for Sir Keir Starmer’s party suggest Labour will lose at least six of the 21 councils it currently controls in the capital
The Independent UK · May 5 Polanski’s popularity plummets following row with police chief over his Golders Green response Zack Polanski was publicly criticised by the Met commissioner over a social media repost
Evening Standard · May 5 Reform UK tactics for detention centres ‘from Donald Trump playbook’ – Greens Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer likened the proposed migrant detention facilities to ‘concentration camps’.