Labour is letting down Britain’s children, says National Education Union leader Daniel Kebede tells his members that detail in new policies ‘just does not deliver’ and schools are ‘running on empty’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
‘Letting the algorithm rip’: no legal basis for lack of human override of aged care funding tool, inquiry hears Department says it’s received 834 requests for a review of tool’s assessments since it launched in November The Guardian - AU · Apr 2
Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay The Greens co-leader was speaking as the party launched its Holyrood election campaign in Edinburgh on Thursday. Evening Standard · Apr 2
Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates The party, whose parliamentary leader is Jeremy Corbyn, will back 250 candidates, focusing on urban areas The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
‘People need hope’: Greens court voters in battle for north-east council seats Former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll aims to win central Newcastle ward after defecting to the Green party The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Labor about-turns on ending defence project scrutiny Senior ministers have backed as much transparency into Defence major projects as possible after a parliamentary committee moved to scrap public scrutiny. AAP · Apr 2
'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case A civil claim brought by an ex-Greens candidate punched in the eye during a pro-Palestine protest is stagnating, with police again asking for more time. AAP · Apr 2
Greens to pledge free bus travel for all as they launch campaign The party will promise to expand on the policy they championed while in government. Evening Standard · Apr 1
Politician alleges NSW Corrections illegally snooped on her calls with prisoners Exclusive: Greens MLC Sue Higginson tells parliament that Corrective Services knew things ‘which made it very clear they had monitored our conversation’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 1
Tony Blair says the left is in ‘unholy alliance’ with Islamists. It’s a desperate last ploy to quell the anger over Gaza The former PM has no valid response when progressives raise a voice over war crimes, so he seeks to mute them. But we’ll take no moral lectures from him, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war? As the war in Iran heads into its second month, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The effects are being felt around the world, and there is no clear sign of it ending. The Conversation · Apr 1
End ‘ridiculous’ royal tax breaks, Greens urge in election pledge The party it was unfair the ‘scandal-ridden’ family were given perks while costs were soaring for regular people. Evening Standard · Mar 31
'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left The Greens were key partners for the Socialists and the left in France’s 2026 local elections, but the results were a far cry from the “green wave" of the 2020 elections. What has happened to the French Green party, and what is the state of political ecology today? Radio France Internationale · Mar 31
Tuesday briefing: How to make sense of England’s local elections campaigns In today’s newsletter: From breakthroughs to breakdowns, what we can expect to see – and what the consequences of the vote could be The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31 Labor accused of avoiding promise to rein in controversial Morrison-era university fees scheme Greens amendments to let new tertiary education watchdog scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government
Evening Standard · Mar 30 Greens pledge £600m renewables investment through carbon capture cuts The party also called for the UK Government to de-link cheaper electricity prices to ‘extortionate’ global gas prices.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Zack Polanski meets unions in attempt to get them to switch party funding to Greens Leader understood to have spoken to 10 trade unions after party claimed working class voters are turning to them
AAP · Mar 30 Inquiry fires up chances of raising gas export taxes A parliamentary committee will report into Australia's gas export regime before the budget, in a sign the government is warming to raising taxes on the sector.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 ‘Wow, people were so angry at Labour!’ Green MP Hannah Spencer on politics, plumbing, smears and snobbery The 34-year-old plumber last month secured the Green party its first byelection victory and a record fifth concurrent MP. She discusses the problem with career politicians – and being screamed at by voters
The Conversation · Mar 29 Trump’s unpopularity shields Labor in Newspoll and other polls despite fuel crisis Although Anthony Albanese’s ratings are down in three new federal polls, Labor has maintained a comfortable lead, with the combined vote for the Coalition and One Nation at 46–47% (steady in Newspoll, down one in Redbridge and down three in Fox & Hedgehog).
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living PM will also cite Iran war as reason to stick with Labour, as party adopts new slogan: ‘Pride in Britain’
AAP · Mar 29 Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed The government has moved to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, as the Middle East war sends global oil prices through the roof.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Police find no evidence of criminality in Gorton and Denton byelection Reform UK had asked officers to investigate claims of ‘family voting’ after losing contest in Greater Manchester
AAP · Mar 27 Corruption body empowered to tap into secret recordings People who promptly hand over illegally recorded conversations to police or corruption investigators will be protected under new legislation.
Evening Standard · Mar 26 Party leaders bid for votes on first day of Holyrood election campaign With Thursday marking the first day of campaigning for the Scottish Parliament election, party leaders were looking to win over voters.