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BBC Politics14 May 2026

Reform loses control of county council

Green councillor Matt Jenkins is the new council leader of Worcestershire County Council.

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The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

No one should get a free pass on antisemitism – so why does the right?

There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense The media’s message appears to have cut through. At the crucial rally against antisemitism in London on Sunday, Zack Polanski, the Jewish leader of the Green party of England and Wales, was not invited to speak, on the grounds that he had not done enough to root out antisemitism from the party. But Nigel Farage was invited, on the grounds that his part

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Sky News Politics14 May 2026

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.

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Conservative Home14 May 2026

Tori Peck: Young women have a right to be angry- but we can’t let them be hypnotised by the Greens

Whether you like it or not, politics has changed. It is incumbent on us to find, and fight for our place in the new politics. We may know that Zack Polanksi is a clown, and a dangerous one at that. But he’s the one laughing right now. The post Tori Peck: Young women have a right to be angry- but we can’t let them be hypnotised by the Greens  appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

Parliament Standards Investigation Opens Into Farage Donation

Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg has opened an investigation into Nigel Farage over an undeclared £5 million donation from Christopher Harborne. Under Rule 5: members must “fulfil conscientiously the requirements of the House in respect of the registration of interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interest”…

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Ed Miliband’s Net Zero madness hands Beijing a ‘kill switch’ over British economy

Miliband Net Zero just means shifting reliance on Russia to an even more dangerous foe, China, say critics.

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

DESNZ Makes “Zero Apologies” for Splashing Nearly £30,000 on Climate Minister’s Hiking Trip

DESNZ says it makes “zero apologies” for splashing almost £30,000 of taxpayers’ cash to send Labour’s Climate Minister Katie White to South America on a hiking trip, as reported on these pixels yesterday. A spokesman told Guido: “We make zero apologies for working with countries to tackle the climate crisis – the biggest long-term threat Britain…

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Conservative Home13 May 2026

Craig Smith: The environment, the economy and how both play into common sense Conservatism

You cannot protect the environment by undermining the economy. If businesses are overburdened, if energy costs spiral out of control, and if families are priced out of everyday essentials, then public support for environmental action quickly erodes. The post Craig Smith: The environment, the economy and how both play into common sense Conservatism appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge

Party held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifesto Ministers should bring forward a new clean air act that would ban wood burning, clear diesel vehicles from the roads and force councils to cut pollution, a group of more than 60 charities have urged before the king’s speech on Wednesday. Labour held out the prospect of a clean air act while in opposition in 2023, but this was dropped from the final election manifesto, and the government has made n

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The Guardian Politics12 May 2026

Jamie Dimon: JP Morgan could scrap new £3bn HQ if Starmer is replaced by PM ‘hostile to banks’

Bank greenlit construction of the Canary Wharf tower last November after Rachel Reeves’ budget spared lenders tax hikes The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned he could scrap plans to build a new £3bn UK headquarters in London if Keir Starmer is replaced by a new Labour prime minister who is hostile to banks. JP Morgan revealed plans last November to build the tower in Canary Wharf, hours after lenders were spared tax hikes in Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget, after strong lobbying by the b

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Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

EXC: Taxpayer Coughs Up Almost £30,000 for Climate Minister to Go on a Hike in Chile

The British taxpayer spent almost £30,000 sending Labour’s Climate Minister to South America, where she enjoyed a full-day hike. Enjoy the jollies while you can… Katie White went to Chile and Argentina at the end of March. Guido’s FOI Unit has obtained the full itinerary and costs from the government… The minister, her private secretary,…

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BBC Politics12 May 2026

Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax

The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

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