Angela Rayner: The ‘teenage mum from a council estate’ who became deputy PM Former housing secretary once described herself as ‘John Prescott in a skirt’. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Foreign Office bosses 'asked me to downplay Israeli war crimes', says ex-official A FORMER Foreign Office official has claimed bosses told him to downplay Israel’s war crimes in Gaza so they “sounded less bad”. The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2025
Corbyn-led tribunal accuses UK of complicity in Gaza genocide Keir Starmer’s government is guilty of aiding Israel war crimes, experts at unofficial inquiry suggest. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2025
Farage warns Labour chaos will force Starmer into 2027 general election The Reform UK leader claimed waning confidence in the economy and the rise of Jeremy Corbyn’s left-wing Your Party will force Labour into an early election The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
UK failing Gaza by allowing jets with British parts to bomb hospitals, says surgeon It is ‘inconceivable’ that Hamas is using hospitals as command centres, Prof Nick Maynard tells independent Gaza tribunal The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025
Angela Rayner: How working-class hero who rose through Labour ranks became mired in tax scandal The deputy prime minister dramatically resigned on Friday after a probe into her tax affairs The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Rayner lawyers ‘made scapegoats’ and ‘did not give her tax advice’ on flat at centre of row: UK politics live Angela Rayner said she was given inaccurate legal advice that led her to underpay tax when buying a flat in Hove in May The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza tribunal to start today – here's how to watch A major tribunal looking into the UK's complicity in the genocide in Gaza is set to begin today ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025
Ned the snail has a one in 40,000 look. That’s a big problem for his love life Ned faces a lifetime of unintentional celibacy, unless another 'lefty' snail can be found The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Jeremy Corbyn to open unofficial inquiry into UK handling of Gaza war Tribunal will look at Britain’s legal responsibilities and whether there is any evidence of covert support for Israel The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
Zack Polanski’s win shows leftwing candidates are still underestimated – even by Jeremy Corbyn His landslide victory surprised the left too. Voters have more enthusiasm for radical policies than we give them credit for, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
Angela Rayner: The working-class defender of Labour values The Deputy Prime Minister once described herself as ‘John Prescott in a skirt’. Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
Jeremy Corbyn to lead ‘Gaza tribunal’ into UK role in Israel’s war The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory is among those set to contribute to the two-day event. Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2025
Greens could look to ‘align’ with Corbyn-Sultana party, says Polanski It came a day after his landslide victory in the Green Party leadership election. Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025 Wednesday briefing: How Zack Polanski’s populist takeover could change the Green party forever In today’s newsletter: The leftwing candidate crushed rivals Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns. Will his leadership take the party to new heights – or risk alienating hard-won moderates?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025 New Green leader Polanski distances party from electoral pact with Corbyn Leftist would need to see ‘very strong arguments’ before agreeing a deal with party launched by ex-Labour leader
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 The Guardian view on Zack Polanski’s rise: he wants to replace Labour, not work with it Editorial: A mass politics of anti-austerity, identity and climate is emerging from the left’s margins. Keir Starmer cannot afford to ignore it
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 Man of the people Zack Polanski hauls play-safe Greens into the spotlight The new party leader is not afraid to say what he thinks, and that is pretty much anything to get attention
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025 New Green Party leader wants to ‘reclaim’ populism after landslide win Zack Polanski warned Labour: ‘We are here to replace you.’
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Voices: I’m a former Green Party leader – here’s what Zack should do next COMMENT: Zack Polanski will need all of his obvious skill and genuine charm if we’re to broaden our grassroots appeal, says Caroline Lucas – and it’s early days to be talking about cooperating with Jeremy Corbyn’s party before it even has a name
The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025 Zack Polanski becomes Green party leader – what happens next? Zack Polanski is the new leader of the Green party in England and Wales after winning a leadership election promising a programme of “eco-populism”. Polanski beat incumbent leader Adrian Ramsay and his partner on the ticket, Ellie Chowns.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Is this the left’s answer to Farage? Meet the ex-Lib Dem, ex-hypnotherapist set to lead the Green Party Zack Polanski was once caught in a newspaper sting performing hypnotherapy sessions to enlarge women’s breasts. Now he wants to be the Nigel Farage of left-wing politics
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 Greens take step into unknown with election of Zack Polanski as leader Polanski ruffled feathers during at-times grumpy contest and now has to bring the party with him
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025 'Grim': Your Party faces first policy rift after MP's trans comments JEREMY Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new left-wing party is facing its first policy split amid calls for them to suspend an MP over comments made…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2025 Pro-indy group calls for 'independent' Scottish Corbyn-Sultana party A PRO-INDY group has called for an “independent” Scottish party affiliated with the Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s Your Party to be set up.