'National treasure' Alan Cumming honoured by MSPs after Emmys win Alan Cumming has been honoured by MSPs following his third consecutive win at the Emmy Awards The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
Members of right-leaning parties prefer leaders with ‘dark triad’ personality traits How does someone’s personality relate to their choice of political party? It’s a fascinating question, and one that has interesting implications in the changing landscape of British politics right now. Would someone joining a party, for example, want to see their own personality traits reflected back at them via the… The Conversation · Sep 18
Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 18
Corruption agency urged to boost whistleblower supports The National Anti-Corruption Commission needs more support for whistleblowers, a senator warns, while the organisation tries to improve its workflow. AAP · Sep 18
Liberal and Greens senators call for age of criminal responsibility to be lifted in wake of youth justice report Incorrect media narratives about an explosion of offending were leading to inconsistent treatment of children, the report found The Guardian - AU · Sep 18
Fears political frenzy not facts guiding youth justice A national inquiry recommends evidence-based standards and a multi-agency safety task force to reduce youth incarceration and address systemic inequalities. AAP · Sep 18
SNP and Greens urged to unite with new Westminster strategy on indyref anniversary The SNP and the Scottish Greens have been urged to unite with a new Westminster strategy with the sole aim of achieving independence The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
'Bigger questions' after parole board's AI use blunder Lawyers and politicians have raised concerns after a parole board use fake AI to justify a condition placed on convicted killer Susan Neill-Fraser. AAP · Sep 18
Sadiq Khan Addresses Zack Polanski in Urdu as Green Party Leader Faces Mockery Over By-Election Video Sadiq Khan switched to Urdu while responding to Zack Polanski at City Hall, appearing to mock the Green leader's campaign video ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Greens urge Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’ The Green leader has not spoken publicly about the motion, which is likely to be debated at the party’s conference in October The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Sadiq Khan mocks Zack Polanski by speaking to him in Urdu ‘I thought as the member is so proficient in Urdu, that I would speak in Urdu’, London mayor quips at Green leader The Independent UK · Sep 17
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Furious Greens accuse SNP of 'blocking' data centre pause THE Scottish Greens have reacted angrily after MSPs failed to back their bid for a moratorium on AI data centres, accusing the SNP, Labour and… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Greens just four points behind Labour in urban areas, poll reveals Exclusive: UK’s Green parties could take 40 seats if result replicated at next election, according to Labour-linked thinktank The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16 What the AI data centre pause means for the SNP and the Greens CAMPAIGNERS may be welcoming MSPs' decision to pause AI data centre development until national planning guidance can be implemented, but this…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16 Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multimillion-dollar grants program Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16 Huge row emerges in Holborn by-election as George Galloway confirmed to run A ROW has emerged after George Galloway announced he would stand as a candidate in the by-election for Keir Starmer’s former seat in order to…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15 Queenslanders’ rights to oppose mining projects ‘gutted’ by new laws, activists say As minister says process needs to be ‘streamlined’, Greens and Lock the Gate say the legislation is ‘corrupt’ and tears up environmental protections
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Bristol becomes first British city to ban advertisements for fast fashion Green-run council also curbing ads for airlines, cruises, fossil fuels and SUVs on its billboards and bus shelters
Evening Standard · Sep 15 Greens defend Zack Polanski's by-election campaign video spoken in Urdu Tory shadow communities secretary Katie Lam branded the campaign video as ‘poisonous’
The Conversation · Sep 15 How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power. A pro-China foreign policy and a large, bipartisan migration program worked to the country’s benefit.
The Conversation · Sep 15 Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed Two and a half months before the November 28 Victorian state election, a Resolve poll has the Coalition retaining a clear lead over Labor. Labor is likely to lose the election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.
The Independent UK · Sep 14 A third of UK electorate may vote tactically because they are ‘terrified’ of Reform The More in Common survey found that more than half of supporters of Labour, the Lib Dems and Greens are prepared to vote tactically to prevent Nigel Farage from becoming PM
The Conversation · Sep 14 Make ‘em laugh: how One Nation uses comedy to normalise harmful ideas The political firestorm ignited by an episode of One Nation’s satirical animated series Please Explain was one of those rare moments in Australian politics that has brought together Labor, the Coalition, Greens and the crossbench.
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election Labour has chosen Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of Camden Council, while the Greens’ candidate will be leader Zack Polanski.