Labour beats Reform UK with first council by-election gain in almost a year Sir Keir Starmer’s party has lost over 50 council seats in polls called since the last local elections Evening Standard · Mar 6
Will Brian McGinnis Face Jail Time? US Marine Vet Faces Assault Charges After Senator 'Breaks His Arm' Marine veteran and Senate candidate Brian McGinnis faces charges after a chaotic removal from a Senate hearing, sparking a political row. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
Brian McGinnis Health Update: Marine's Broken Arm Worries Supporters as Senate Candidate Vows to Keep Campaigning Green Party Senate candidate Brian McGinnis breaks arm during a protest at a Senate hearing, sparking debates on protest rights and political activism. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
Could Brian McGinnis Face Military Charges For Protesting In Uniform? Here's What We Know Anti‑war activist and former Marine Brian McGinnis faces civilian charges after being dragged from a US Senate hearing in uniform, but legal experts say the UCMJ has no jurisdiction over him. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
US Marine Veteran Dragged by Senator Tim Sheehy Shouted 'No One Wants to Fight for Israel' Before Police intervened A Marine veteran's protest during a Senate hearing on the Iran conflict led to a physical altercation, sparking debate on free speech and US foreign policy. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Failed asylum seekers will be paid up to £40k to leave the UK, Shabana Mahmood announces Home Office will detain and deport families with children if they do not accept financial payments to leave The Independent UK · Mar 5
‘No one wants to die for Israel!’: MAGA Senator snaps Marine veteran’s arm after Senate committee outburst "I decided to help out and deescalate the situation." We Got This Covered · Mar 5
Former Marine’s anti-Iran war protest sparks clash: Did Senator Tim Sheehy break Brian McGinnis’ arm? A protestor's anti-war outburst disrupted a Senate hearing, leading to a scuffle and injuries to three police officers. Brian McGinnis, identified as a Green Party candidate, was forcibly removed after shouting against military action in Iran. Senator Tim Sheehy assisted in the removal, stating he aimed to de-escalate the situation.… The Times of India · Mar 5
Senator Tim Sheehy Faces Backlash After Saying He 'De-escalated' Clash With Marine Veteran Protester US Senator Tim Sheehy assists Capitol Police in removing a protester during a Senate hearing, sparking debate over his actions. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
6 Photos of Brian McGinnis: Marine Veteran's Arm 'Snaps' During Chaotic Senate Hearing Protest Over Iran War Marine veteran Brian McGinnis suffers broken arm during Senate hearing protest over Iran war, sparking chaos and arrests on Capitol Hill. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regime The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Meet Brian McGinnis, the Ex-Marine Ejected from Capitol Hill and Green Party Senate Candidate Ex-Marine and Green Party candidate Brian McGinnis ejected from Capitol Hill hearing after protesting US military policy; faces charges for resisting arrest and assaulting officers. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Zack Polanski's Greens could rock Labour in London as 'Zohran Mamdani beat old Democrats' in New York The Green Party could 'easily' win hundreds of seats in London at the May local elections, says local government expert Professor Tony Travers Evening Standard · Mar 5
Who is Mothin Ali? Why is the Green Party leader fighting with Keir Starmer? Leeds councillor Mothin Ali, Green Party co-deputy leader, faces controversy over statements on Israel and international conflicts. His 2023 tweet about "white supremacist European settler colonialism" and a 2025 remark calling an IDF-serving rabbi an "animal" drew sharp criticism. A 2026 parliamentary clash with PM Keir Starmer further intensified scrutiny. The Times of India · Mar 4
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Streeting accuses Reform of ‘return to age-old racism’ after by-election candidate’s comments about being British Exclusive: Wes Streeting appears to distance himself from claims – made by both Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer – that the Gorton and Denton by-election was fought on ‘sectarian’ lines
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Angela Rippon and Alex Kingston among Strictly stars teaching MPs to cha-cha-cha Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and new Green Party MP Hannah Spencer were among the parliamentarians practising their footwork.
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Labour 'risks losing 600 seats' in London local elections in worse nightmare than Gorton disaster Sir Keir Starmer’s party is facing tough battles against the Greens, Reform UK, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems
Evening Standard · Mar 3 Reeves insists she has right plan despite economic growth forecast cut The Office for Budget Responsibility slashed the growth forecast for 2026 and hiked its expectation for unemployment.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Greens leapfrog Labour into second place after historic by-election win, poll shows YouGov said the Greens’ popularity comes as a result of the Gorton and Denton by-election, a victory which caused the party to appear a more viable option and less of a wasted vote
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Green Party deputy criticised for attending rally opposing killing of Khamenei Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his shock at the actions of Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali after he attended a rally protesting the US killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Sir Keir said it was “important that all of us set our face against antisemitism” and added that the…
Evening Standard · Mar 2 ‘Mainstream majority’ do not want Farage or Polanski as PM, Keir Starmer says The Prime Minister spoke to backbenchers at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party on Monday.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Zack Polanski accuses Keir Starmer of jumping into ‘another Middle East illegal war’ Green Party leader Zack Polanski has criticised Sir Keir Starmer's decision to allow US forces to operate from British bases against Iran.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Farage emulating ‘his hero Trump’ in deriding byelection results, says new Green MP Reform leader says without evidence that his party’s candidate came first among UK-born voters, as Hannah Spencer takes seat in parliament
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Farage: Reform candidate would have won by-election if only UK citizens voted The Green Party’s Hannah Spencer triumphed in the Gorton and Denton by-election, with Reform’s Matt Goodwin coming second.