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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

Zack Polanski Admits Failing to Pay Correct Council Tax

After scrutiny over his houseboat living arrangements -mainly from the Times – Green Party leader Zack Polanski has finally admitted paying the wrong tax. A Green Party spokesman said: “Until relatively recently, Zack was living on a houseboat, which came with its own unique practical circumstances and considerations. He has immediately taken steps to pay…

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Sky News Politics11 May 2026

Cut employee national insurance to win back voters, Labour report says

Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.

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Guido Fawkes11 May 2026

More Than 570 Sectarian-Style Candidates Win Seats in Local Elections

According to the Henry Jackson Society (HJS), 572 sectarian-style candidates were elected across 58 councils and two Mayoralties in this year’s local elections. A number that may rise to 574 by the close of play today once Birmingham City Council completes a final count… Here is the party breakdown: • Green Party – 350 elected…

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Express Politics11 May 2026

'You're on notice!' Sadiq Khan and Zack Polanski warned they haven't won London yet

Susan Hall has been re-elected as London Conservatives boss, vowing to fight 'dangerous' Sadiq Khan and Zack Polanski after the Greens took three councils.

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Express Politics11 May 2026

Outrage as new trans Green MSP branded Queen Elizabeth a 'lizard'

The post emerged shortly after Duane's election victory and has triggered a political backlash across party lines.

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The Guardian Politics11 May 2026

‘London is a case study in hope’: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor

London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track When Sadiq Khan was first elected as mayor of London 10 years ago, Barack Obama was US president, the UK was still in the European Union and Leicester City had just been crowned the unlikely champions of the English Premier League. In the intervening decade, Donald Trump has gone from reality TV star to two-time US president, the UK has had six different prime mi

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

What’s behind surge in support for Reform and Greens across England? Five key takeaways

Significant gains this week lay bare an increasingly fragmented political system Full results from England, Scotland and Wales Local elections have fundamentally reshaped the political landscape in England. Labour suffered heavy losses, losing ground to the Green party and Reform UK, while the Conservatives also sustained significant losses to Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats. Reform and the Green party made significant gains, in results that laid bare an increasingly fragmented political s

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BBC Politics10 May 2026

Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens

One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

‘Better the devil you know’: former Labour voters in Birmingham unsure about replacing Starmer

Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the Greens UK politics – live As Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a leadership challenge, former Labour voters in a Birmingham constituency were last week feeling nervous about what could come next. A month ago, the group from Birmingham Yardley had very little good to say about the prime minister, comparing him to a rat or a donkey. They said they felt he had let them down. Contin

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The Guardian Politics10 May 2026

‘A long road ahead’: could community car-sharing help UK hit climate targets?

East Midlands electric car club helps residents and cuts emissions – but the need for a volunteer-led scheme reflects a much wider problem In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic Miriam Stoate, a regenerative farmer from rural Leicestershire, noticed that too many people in her small village in England’s East Midlands were struggling to get around. Although there were plenty of cars parked in Tilton, too often she found some of the village’s residents did not have access to one when they really n

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BBC Politics9 May 2026

Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth

The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.

Environment
BBC Politics9 May 2026

Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth

The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.

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