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The Guardian Politics6 Apr 2026

The Greens, Reform and the end of two-party politics? – podcast

In part two of our interview, Kiran Stacey speaks to the political scientist Prof Rob Ford about the voters Labour and the Conservatives are losing to the Greens and Reform, and how May’s elections could play out Buy Prof Robert Ford’s latest book, The British General Election of 2024, here Listen to part one of our interview with Rob Ford here Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics5 Apr 2026

Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers’ rights at risk

PM also criticises business figures and opponents of changes, many of which come into force on Monday • Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people Keir Starmer has used a raft of new workers rights that come into force on Monday to attack the Green party, saying a vote for Labour’s rivals puts such progress on sick pay, parental leave and zero-hours contracts at risk. The prime minister also took a swipe at business figure

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The Guardian Politics5 Apr 2026

Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people | Keir Starmer

Day-one rights to statutory sick pay and paternity leave begin on Monday, and that fits the pattern. From my own life, I know people’s anxieties, and I will respond Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers’ rights at risk This week 27 years ago, a Labour government introduced the minimum wage. At the time, the voices of the status quo lined up against it, but Labour made a choice: to stand up for working people. My government is doing the same. On Monday, the bigg

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The Guardian Politics4 Apr 2026

Trussonomics still haunts parties’ economic promises in run-up to UK local elections | Phillip Inman

Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Conservatives and even Lib Dems are making extravagant spending pledges As local and regional elections across the UK loom into view, it is clear the spectre of Trussonomics lives on. The Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Restore Britain, the Conservatives and even the Liberal Democrats cannot help making extravagant spending promises, often paid for by cutting something or borrowing more that, they argue, will have no negative economic consequences. Or if they do, th

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Conservative Home3 Apr 2026

Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests

The Green Party gained a seat from Labour in Rossendale. Reform UK gained a seat from the Conservatives in Bury and a seat from the Lib Dems in Luton. But the Lib Dems gained a seat from an independent in North Devon. The post Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics3 Apr 2026

What I learned from my first few weeks as a Green MP? Most politicians have no clue how tough things are out there | Hannah Spencer

With this escalating cost of living crisis, so many are really suffering – yet Labour lacks the imagination, boldness and will to do anything about it Six weeks ago, I was doing what I’ve always done – working as a plumber in people’s houses. I’d just completed a plastering qualification and was looking forward to putting it to good use. Now, I’m here in parliament, and to call it a culture shock would be an understatement. It’s easy to see why a lot of MPs don’t understand how hard things in th

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Conservative Home3 Apr 2026

Alison Rodwell: Stopping Adlington New Town was a community victory

This was a David versus Goliath fight. People from all backgrounds came together with a shared purpose: to protect our farms and greenbelt whilst advocating for the appropriate development that our community needs. The post Alison Rodwell: Stopping Adlington New Town was a community victory appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics2 Apr 2026

NEU leader says schools ‘running on empty’ as he challenges Labour on education record

Daniel Kebede tells delegates, government’s education policies fall short as he signals growing support for Greens’ among teachers The leader of the UK’s biggest education union has torn into the government’s record on schools, accusing Labour of letting down the nation’s children and failing to deliver on its promises for education. Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, was unsparing in his criticism of education secretary Bridget Phillipson’s policies in a speech to

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Guido Fawkes2 Apr 2026

Welsh Voters Turn Backs on Net Zero Ahead of Senedd Elections

New polling from the TaxPayers’ Alliance shows just 6% of Welsh voters now see Net Zero as a top priority, with the cost of living, NHS waiting times and illegal immigration all ranking far higher. A single tear runs down Miliband’s cheek… The poll of 1,011 Welsh adults found only 22% are confident the government…

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Conservative Home2 Apr 2026

Jamie Mulhall and Luke Robert Black: Our challenge to Zack Polanski and Mothin Ali

When senior figures in the Green Party of England and Wales rush to condemn Western democracies but seem to really struggle to speak with the same alacrity about Tehran’s persecution of its own citizens, something is awry. The post Jamie Mulhall and Luke Robert Black: Our challenge to Zack Polanski and Mothin Ali appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

Kemi Badenoch says carbon taxes have made doing business in Britain "much, much harder than it needs to be".

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BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

Kemi Badenoch says carbon taxes have made doing business in Britain "much, much harder than it needs to be".

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