Barnet Labour criticises east London council for distancing itself from Israel An ‘Antisemitism is racism’ motion was passed at a council meeting last Tuesday Evening Standard · Oct 29
Jeremy Corbyn’s Your Party could contest London Mayoral race in 2028 The former Labour Party leader also said he would not rule out another term in office Evening Standard · Oct 29
Was Ralph Nader right about (almost) everything? His challenge to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections The ex-presidential candidate tells Democrats to prosecute corruption and bring real change for the working class The Guardian - US · Oct 29
What Scottish independence movement can learn from Greens' radical new economics THE Greens south of the Border have adopted what is arguably the most progressive economic framework of any UK political party since Margaret Thatcher demolished the post-war social democratic consensus ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 27
Board of Deputies declares Green Party 'racist' over anti-Zionist policy The motion passed by the Board of Deputies urged other parties not to do deals with the Greens unless they rejected the policy The Independent UK · Oct 26
Climate scientists and campaigners round on English Greens over nuclear U-turn ZACK Polanski’s English and Welsh Greens have been sharply criticised by a raft of leading climate campaigners and scientists for ditching their blanket opposition to nuclear power. The National (Scotland) · Oct 25
Will Stephen Flynn stick to his word on Israel? It was only last month that Stephen Flynn stood up in the Scottish Parliament and proudly exhorted his record of being “on the right side of history” The National (Scotland) · Oct 23
Met Police issues statement over shadowy 'AI-generated' campaign to stage Paris-style protest in London Protests have rapidly spread through several European countries, prompting fears of possible unrest in Britain Evening Standard · Oct 23
Greens urge people 'inspired by French protests' to join London anti-austerity rally The Hackney Greens shared an Instagram post calling for an anti-austerity march on the eve of the Budget Evening Standard · Oct 22
Polanski faces fresh pressure over Greens Zionism policy – all we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 21
The Green party hasn’t lost its way, it’s just broadening its appeal Letters: Marianne Gemmeke and John Ashby respond to criticism of the party and its leader, Zack Polanski The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
Green Party splits deepen as Polanski urged to apologise over handling of ‘Zionism is racism’ motion Senior Greens are now facing calls to apologise for comments made following the conference motion The Independent UK · Oct 21
UN warns El Nino could be strongest on record as it urges world to prepare The UN's aid chief says the humanitarian system cannot cope alone, as $50 million is released for 11 frontline countries including Chad and Somalia. Euronews · Oct 21
Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energy The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
The Independent UK · Oct 21 Politics latest: Trump hails Burnham’s decision to approve Jackdaw gas drilling in North Sea Miatta Fahnbulleh promises greater energy security but tells Britons not to expect lower bills this winter
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20 What’s the future for the Green party? Should it be ecosocialism? The party must aspire to be more than a Labour pressure group. It should offer a vision for radical reform – and ways to implement it, says political writer and Green party member Joe Todd
The Independent UK · Oct 19 Greens could fail to win any seats in London at next election, new poll shows The MRP poll conducted by Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now indicated that Labour could win a record 59 or 60 seats out of 75 in the capital following a surge in support
Evening Standard · Oct 18 Zack Polanski will not try to overturn Green’s ‘Zionism is racism’ policy The politician slumped to his worst poll rating as Green leader amid the row over his party’s policy on Zionism.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18 Zack Polanski says application of Zionism is racist and no state has right to exist Green leader in England and Wales calls ‘debates about words’ unhelpful and denies recent motion was controversial
The Independent UK · Oct 18 Greens won’t overturn ‘Zionism is racism’ motion until at least 2028, Polanski says The Green Party leader insists the motion ‘isn’t controversial’ and said he would not seek to overturn the decision
The National (Scotland) · Oct 18 Zack Polanski will not overturn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy until 2028 GREEN Party leader Zack Polanski said he is not going to try to overturn his party’s “Zionism is racism” policy, adding that he wants to amend it “at the first available opportunity”
The Independent UK · Oct 18 Polanski’s popularity plummets to record low in wake of Green by-election loss and ‘Zionism’ motion Zack Polanski now has the lowest popularity of any national leader, with his overall rating falling to minus 36
Evening Standard · Oct 18 Zack Polanski slumps to worst poll rating as Green Party leader Polanski’s overall rating falls to minus 36, the lowest rating of any national party leader, according to Ipsos survey
The Independent UK · Oct 17 Zack Polanski’s poll approval ratings hit new low amid ‘Zionism is racism’ row The Green Party leader’s support among young voters has nosedived, according to Ispos