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Guido Fawkes1 May 2026

Green Party Misspells Own Leader’s Name

Neither Green MPs nor anyone from the Lambeth Green Party, which is trying hard to make inroads into prize London Labour territory, has bothered to spell Polanski’s name correctly in their latest video. Believe it or not it’s his first name they’ve mucked up… New Green MP Hannah Spencer, the Lambeth Green branch, and its…

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The Guardian Politics1 May 2026

Foreign Office cuts will weaken oversight of international law, MPs warn

Cross-party group says closure of humanitarian unit will undermine monitoring of legal violations and arms exports MPs have expressed alarm at the closure of the Foreign Office’s international humanitarian law unit, warning it “will impair the UK’s ability to anticipate, assess and respond to serious violations of international law across multiple contexts”. News of the closure, revealed by the Guardian, was raised with Keir Starmer at prime minister’s questions this week by the independent MP f

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Express Politics1 May 2026

Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have one thing in common with 40% of Britons

Reform and the Greens are expected to make significant gain in Thursday's local elections.

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BBC Politics1 May 2026

Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit

Party leaders quickly changed their campaign plans after Donald Trump's announcement on the tariffs deal.

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Conservative Home1 May 2026

Council by-election result from yesterday and forthcoming contests

Just one result this week. Reform UK gained a seat from the Conservatives in Malvern Hills. The post Council by-election result from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes1 May 2026

Guido Whispers: The Frontrunner to Be the Sunday Times Political Editor…

Who’s in pole position to become the new Political Editor of the Sunday Times? What have Axel Springer got planned for the Telegraph? And what’s really going on with Wes Streeting’s leadership plans? Become a Guido member to find out… Click here to join us today. Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters will also receive invites…

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Guido Fawkes1 May 2026

Graham Linehan’s Conviction Following Trans Activist Confrontation Overturned

Father Ted co-creator and pro-women campaigner Graham Linehan has had his criminal damage conviction overturned. It must be Friday… Linehan was found guilty of damaging a transgender activist Sophia Brooks’ phone during an altercation in Westminster on 19 October 2024. At Southwark crown court judge Mrs Justice Amanda Tipples overruled his conviction: “Having considered all…

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Express Politics1 May 2026

Green Party civil war erupts as ex-deputy leader sensationally says 'do not vote for them'

A former deputy leader of the Green Party has urged voters not to back them in next Thursday's local elections.

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BBC Politics1 May 2026

Bin strike deal 'gets done when it gets done'

MP Jess Phillips on the 14-month bin dispute in Birmingham ahead of next week's local elections.

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Guido Fawkes1 May 2026

Andy Burnham ‘Offering Job-Swap’ to MPs in Commons Putsch

Guido hears Andy Burnham is exploring a few creative ways to get into the Commons. Anyone want to be the mayor of Manchester for two years? Labour sources say the PM-hopeful is offering ‘job-swaps’ to MPs in exchange for them standing down. He’d support their ascension to his mayoralty… Jim McMahon’s name has cropped up.…

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Express Politics1 May 2026

Nightmare for Angela Rayner as Labour MPs launch 'anyone but Ange' plot

The Labour firebrand is at the centre of fevered leadership speculation.

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Conservative Home1 May 2026

Nigel Jones: Seven struggles for the Premiership – who won and why

Given the old adage that your opponents are in other parties but your real enemies are in your own, such brutal intra party warfare is the norm rather than the exception in modern British political history. The post Nigel Jones: Seven struggles for the Premiership – who won and why appeared first on Conservative Home.

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