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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Andy Burnham sparks Labour anger with appearance alongside Greens

Some MPs accuse Greater Manchester mayor of undermining local election campaign message over Change:Now event Politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham’s decision to appear at a progressive rally alongside prominent Green and Liberal Democrat figures has sparked anger among some Labour MPs, who have accused him of undermining their local election message. The Greater Manchester mayor, who is seen as one of the most likely challengers to Keir Starmer, will be speaking at the Change:Now event

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Conservative Home6 May 2026

Charles Amos: From the table tax to alcohol licensing, the state is spoiling fun in the sun

In a country which is usually covered in cloud, most of us want to make the most of the sunny weather when it is here. Yet whether it comes to eating alfresco, drinking a pub pint on the village green, or, indeed, playing beer pong in a pub garden, the state says ‘no’. Well, I say, no more. The post Charles Amos: From the table tax to alcohol licensing, the state is spoiling fun in the sun appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

Polanski Retweets Post by Former Labour Councillor Who Called to ‘Blow Up’ Jewish Conference

Zack Polanski has been busy retweeting messages of support for his latest Green Party video. Unfortunately the fact his most vocal supporters are concerning cranks has cropped up again… Polanski retweeted a supportive message from Harriet Bradley, a former Labour councillor and Bristol University lecturer who in 2023 was the subject of a police investigation…

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski torn apart as 'dangerous' in blistering attack by Kemi Badenoch

Tory leader says her Green Party counterpart is 'in over his head' as he is ripped apart for response to Golders Green stabbings

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski hit by bombshell just one day before local elections

New polling shows the Green Party leader's popularity has taken a dive in the last week.

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

YOUGOV: Polanski the Most Unpopular He Has Been Since Becoming Green Leader

According to YouGOV, 39% of Brits had an unfavourable view of Zack P0lanski prior to his Golders Green criticism. It has now risen to 47%. An increase of eight points.  It turns out retweeting idiotic attacks on heroic police officers isn’t popular with the public. Future political leaders should take note of this entirely unexpected…

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski’s Jewish identity is being erased because his views are too leftwing | Owen Jones

The leader of the Green party has faced antisemitic attacks, and yet his thoughts on the subject don’t count as far as the rightwing UK press is concerned The surge of the Green party has emphasised an iron rule of British politics: those on the left cannot be treated as legitimate political actors. A case in point came at the weekend, when the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, was interviewed by Sky News’ Trevor Phillips, who barely concealed his contempt. Two weeks ago, in an interview with H

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

A reason to vote Labour tomorrow: we are the only party taking the climate crisis seriously | Katie White

Climate action is something the vast majority of Britons agree on. But even the Greens are blocking the vital infrastructure we need to electrify Britain Katie White is the Labour MP for Leeds North West and minister for climate in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Strip away the politics, and the climate crisis debate isn’t complicated. We’re changing the planet in ways that are “damaging and dangerous”, and every country will be affected. “No one can opt out.” Those quotes migh

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BBC Politics6 May 2026

Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman

The Green Party leader tells the BBC he hosted fundraisers for the charity but had not used the right word when describing his role.

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Poll: Will the scandals put voters off Zack Polanski and the Greens?

The Green Party leader made the false claim as he campaigned to become the party's deputy leader back in 2022.

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BBC Politics6 May 2026

Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman

The Green Party leader tells the BBC he hosted fundraisers for the charity but had not used the right word when describing his role.

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski says he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson

Green party leader also accuses rightwing media of politically motivated attacks as popularity grows UK politics live – latest updates Zack Polanski has said he was wrong to describe himself as a British Red Cross spokesperson, and that intensified media scrutiny of the Green party reflected fears of its rising popularity and support for wealth taxes. Polanski described himself as a British Red Cross spokesperson while campaigning for the party leadership, the Times revealed. The claim was als

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