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Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026

Labour-Green Local Election War Breaks Out Over Housing

Housing is the central nib of Labour’s battle against the Green Party in the upcoming local elections. Both sides think they have gains to make targeting the issue… Zack Polanski has trailed comments for his local election campaign launch today in London: “Look at how Labour councils treat their own tenants… One of Keir Starmer’s…

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The Guardian Politics9 Apr 2026

Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage | Zoe Williams

It’s worrying to watch Labour entertain Reform’s fantasies about fossil fuels. Only renewables will bring lower bills and higher energy security Ed Miliband is facing a dilemma, apparently. Reform UK is suggesting new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as a way to cut fuel bills and they’re steadily gaining cheerleaders – not just in the media, but also in some trade unions. Labour – having swept into power on a green-friendly manifesto, much of which has already been abandoned, but the kerne

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Green Party activist petitions to remove all flags from Essex lampposts and prosecute

The member of Zack Polanski's party claimed they are hanging by a thread and must be removed on safety grounds.

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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: Capital’s mayor warns people not to use next month’s elections as a referendum on Labour’s progress UK politics live – latest updates Sadiq Khan has said he can understand why some former Labour voters are “flirting” with other parties in the run-up to May’s elections, but said that they may regret seeing a Green or Reform-led council in their areas. Speaking to the Guardian at a youth centre, where he was announcing new funding for facilities for young people, the London mayor also

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

YOUGOV POLL: Corbyn’s Your Party Debuts on 1% and Restore on 4%

Corbyn’s outfit enters the race on 1%. Might as well fold it now… Westminster Voting Intention YouGov / The Times & The Sunday Times · April 6–7, 2026 · 2,320 adults Reform UK 24% Conservatives 19% Labour 16% Green 16% Lib Dem 13% Restore Britain 4% SNP 3% Other 2% Plaid Cymru 1% Your Party…

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

My city's a sleazy shadow of its former self thanks to Greens – don't make same mistake

OPINION - JULIE BURCHILL: Unless you've got municipal Munchausen's syndrome and want to ruin where you live, don't vote Green in next month's local elections

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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

Senior climate figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countries Opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would “send a shock wave around the world”, imperilling international climate targets, undermining the UK’s climate leadership and encouraging developing countries to exploit their own fossil fuel reserves, experts have warned. The UK government is under stiff pressure from the oil industry, the Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK par

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

Pressure on Starmer to curb US access after Trump ‘whole civilisation will die’ threat

Lib Dems, Greens and some Labour MPs demand UK block US from using its airbases for Iran missions Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to limit US access to British airbases after Donald Trump threatened “a whole civilisation” would die if Iran ignored his demands, comments Downing Street has not directly criticised. No 10 has allowed US forces to use UK bases only for defensive missions against Iran, such as targeting missile sites, ruling out attacks o

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute

Political Editor Gareth Lewis breaks down promises to freeze rent caps, build 60,000 social homes and improve childcare in 60 seconds.

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Express Politics7 Apr 2026

Reform accused of 'unholy alliance' with Khan that would bulldoze London's green spaces

Tories have accused Reform of an 'unholy alliance' with Sadiq Khan that would let the Mayor bulldoze London's green belt and precious open spaces.

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Greens promise rent controls and £1 bus fares in Welsh election manifesto

The Greens' set of promises for the Senedd election also include free bus travel for under-22s.

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Conservative Home7 Apr 2026

Lord Ashcroft: My latest polling – Starmer and Iran, does Trump have a plan, and should we drill in the North Sea?

My latest poll looks at the Iran crisis, including Britain’s role and Keir Starmer’s handling of it, whether and how the state should subsidise energy , Shabana Mahmood’s changes to indefinite leave to remain, the North Sea, support for Green policies, and Zack Polanski’s past. The post Lord Ashcroft: My latest polling – Starmer and Iran, does Trump have a plan, and should we drill in the North Sea? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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