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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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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

New Taxes and Regulations Add £30,000 to Cost of Building Every House in Britain

A report released today by the Home Builders Federation shows that the cost of building a house has risen on average by £76,000 since 2020. Taxes and regulation make up almost half of that… More than £7,000 in taxes and levies: £2,000 in Landfill Tax £2,320 from the inbound Building Safety Levy £2,055 in other…

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Express Politics6 May 2026

New nightmare for Rachel Reeves as one cost for UK hits 28-year high

At the centre of the disruption is the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has hit global supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas and caused energy prices to skyrocket.

Express Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski makes false claim about Golders Green suspect on BBC show

The Green Party leader wasn't challenged on the inaccurate comment during an appearance on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday.

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Guido Fawkes6 May 2026

Fuel Price Hike Pushes Service Price Inflation to Highest Level Since 2022

S&P Global’s UK Services PMI rose to 52.7 in April, up from 50.5 in March – the lowest reading since April 2025 – and slightly ahead of the 52.0 flash estimate. The bad news for Reeves is in the inflation numbers… Service providers logged the fastest rise in costs since November 2022, with prices charged…

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Angela Rayner just proved she'll do anything to win power - Keir Starmer should be shaking

Angela Rayner has heart fixed on No 10. She'll go to extreme lengths to get there.

Express Politics6 May 2026

Local elections 2026: The UK council areas where you can cast your vote – full list

Ballots will be held on Thursday, May 7, with millions of Britons heading out to cast their votes.

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison

Plans to be included in king’s speech will allow tougher action against proxies for foreign powers such as Iran UK politics live – latest updates Offenders who commit antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers such as Iran will face 14 years in prison under legislation to be included in the king’s speech next week. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will be given the power under the National Security Act to designate proxy groups, such as those thought to be behind the recent attacks on th

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Zack Polanski humiliated in brutal grilling by BBC's Nick Robinson

The Green Party leader faced questions on his criticism of police, his false claim to be a Red Cross spokesman and his plan to legalise drugs.

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Polanski accuses Times of ‘scraping the barrel’ over his claim to be charity spokesperson – UK politics live

Green leader said he hosted fundraisers for the Red Cross but accepts he should not have described himself as a spokesperson for it Good morning. Zack Polanski was largely unknown until he became the Green party leader in September last year and since then, as his party has soared in the polls, there has been intense scrutiny of his pre-politics career. The best-known embarrassing revelation about his past is the fact that he once told a woman he could enlarge her breasts if she listened to his

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Fury as civil servants fake office visits while working from home

One insider described Whitehall offices on Fridays as "like the Mary Celeste".

Sky News Politics6 May 2026

Former council leader jailed for 18 months for sex offences against young men and boys as young as 14

A former SNP council leader who preyed on young men and boys has been jailed for 18 months.