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Scottish Greens MSP criticised over rape 'spectrum' comments

A Scottish Greens MSP has been criticised over their comments about the "demonisation of rape" and how the crime exists on a "spectrum".

UK gives effective green light to Paramount Warner Bros mega deal after assurances provided

The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.

Polanski defends Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism row

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.

Is it time to ban boozing in parliament?

Green MP Hannah Spencer "had a point" when she complained about drinking in parliament, ex-deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has said.

Andy Burnham gets green light to run for selection in by-election

Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

Key issue Greens plan to seize on - as they warn Andy Burnham 'won't walk' by-election

The Green Party hope they can use a by-election to pressure Andy Burnham into committing to electoral reform if he becomes Labour leader in the future.

Cut employee national insurance to win back voters, Labour report says

Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/video/kemi-badenoch-defends-record-as-tory-leader-and-says-golders-green-attack-is-a-national-emergency-13538163'>Era of two-party politics 'has gone', Badenoch tells Cathy Newman</a>

Green ambitions, leaving NATO and apologising over breast hypnosis claim - Polanski's success brings more scrutiny

Zack Polanski is on walkabout in Manchester with Hannah Spencer, the Green's newest MP.

EV charger firms say energy bill increases will be passed on to drivers

Electric vehicle charger firms have warned soaring energy bills will have to be passed on to drivers, risking a major setback for the government's green goals.

Govt reviewing flagship EV sale quotas after biggest car production fall in 73 years

The government is reviewing its electric car sale quotas - one of its flagship green policies.

Greens pile pressure on Miliband over decoupling electricity and gas prices

Green MPs have written to Ed Miliband demanding he set out plans to decouple electricity prices from gas, after Sky News revealed he was "looking into" the policy.