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
Have posters for Kneecap’s album ‘Fenian’ been censored in London transport? The band’s manager Daniel Lambert has claimed that Transport For London would not allow promotional posters for Kneecap's new album 'Fenian'. Euronews · May 6
ADL chief says 2025 was ‘one of the most violent years for American Jews’ despite fall in antisemitic incidents The Anti-Defamation League has released figures showing that the number of antisemitic incidents in the US fell in 2025 The Independent UK · May 6
Kemi Badenoch: Tories facing new reality of multi-party era Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she was leading a ‘new party’ but acknowledged the rise of rivals like Reform UK will hit the Tory vote. Evening Standard · May 6
Why banning pro-Palestine marches is a risky response to antisemitic violence Following recent antisemitic violence and aggression, calls from some quarters for a temporary ban on pro-Palestine marches have gained traction. Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch has firmly supported a ban, while Keir Starmer, the prime minister, has suggested that some protests may need to be stopped. The government’s independent reviewer… The Conversation · May 6
Reform and Plaid Cymru likely to benefit from polarisation of Welsh politics Polls suggest Reform could win most seats in Senedd election but party is unlikely to be able to form government The Guardian - UK · May 6
Hard-right Reform UK party eyes huge new gains in local elections on Thursday Reform UK has surged in polls largely due to its campaign against immigration and has vowed a wave of mass deportations if it wins the next general election in 2029. Euronews · May 6
Welsh and Scottish Labour leaders refuse to back Starmer ahead of election IN FULL The Independent UK · May 6
Polanski wrongly claims Golders Green terror suspect was handcuffed in video that sparked row with Met Police Green Party leader apologised last week after sharing criticism of the police response to the knife attack The Independent UK · May 6
Starmer could cost us the election, Welsh Labour leader says in stinging attack on prime minister While she insisted it would not be ‘helpful’ to oust Sir Keir Starmer right now, she refused to say whether she thought he would lead the party into the next general election The Independent UK · May 6
Little risk of onward hantavirus transmission as variant identified – expert It comes as a Briton on board is set to be medically evacuated from the ship. Evening Standard · May 6
Hantavirus won’t be allowed to spread in UK when Brits on stricken ship return, says Foreign Secretary British passengers on the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius are set to be sent back to the UK after it docks in Tenerife Evening Standard · May 6
Keir Starmer ‘resolute’ amid expected leadership challenges after elections Voters are set to go to the polls on Thursday for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, as well as for local councils across England. 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
International Business Times UK · May 6 Trump Frozen Out of Yerevan Summit: New Alliance Attended by UK, Canada, European Leaders and Hosted by Armenia The Yerevan summit in Armenia marked a shift in global alliances, with Canada and European leaders seeking new partnerships amid US policy uncertainties and Trump's absence.
Evening Standard · May 6 Extra 100 police officers to protect Jewish community in London - as Met reveals rocks were thrown at ambulance Metropolitan Police says new team of officers will take to London’s streets to help better protect the Jewish community
Evening Standard · May 6 Mumsnet founder tells Labour and Tories 'get your act together' or face elections protest vote from London mothers Mothers in London are ‘not big fans’ of Nigel Farage but some are backing Reform, says Mumsnet’s boss
Evening Standard · 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
The Guardian - UK · 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 Labour’s nationwide collapse risks making Nigel Farage the face of the UK’s fragile union Scottish and Welsh nationalism will be further radicalised if Reform UK sets the tone of debate over inclusion in the British state, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Independent 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 Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister British voters are casting ballots in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term
The Independent UK · May 6 Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons on board cruise ship hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days
The Independent UK · May 6 Iran proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks could face 14 years in prison The report of tougher sentences comes as the Met announced a community protection team of 100 extra officers to help safeguard the Jewish community.