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The Guardian Politics1 May 2026

Will the Greens win over Hackney? - podcast

Helen Pidd and Peter Walker on the local elections and why the Green party has surged in the polls The Green party in Hackney, London, is feeling optimistic about the local elections. Today in Focus host Helen Pidd meets the Hackney mayoral candidates, a group of Green party canvassers, and residents in Hackney weighing up who to vote for. Also, Peter Walker, the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, discusses how tactical voting might play out in the elections and the challenges the Greens

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The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026

Zack Polanski’s criticism of Golders Green attack arrest will have ‘chilling effect’, says Met chief

Mark Rowley defends officers who arrested suspect in Wednesday’s incident and calls on Green party leader to show solidarity The Metropolitan police chief has said that Green party leader Zack Polanski sharing a post about the arrest of the Golders Green terror suspect will have a “chilling effect”. Met officers arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed in the suburb of north-west London on Wednesday. Police said the suspect was shot with a stun gun to subdue him. Continu

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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Two Green Party candidates arrested over alleged antisemitic online posts

The two women remain in police custody, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Two Green Party candidates arrested over alleged antisemitic online posts

The two women remain in police custody, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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Express Politics30 Apr 2026

Zack Polanski ripped apart by Zia Yusuf in astonishing BBC QT rant: ‘Should be ashamed!’

Reform UK home affairs spokesman launches extraordinary tirade after Green leader reposted criticism of police

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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism

Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police subdued the suspect.

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The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026

‘I feel betrayed’: Golders Green demands action as politicians visit scene of terror attack

Keir Starmer met with boos and jeers as Nigel Farage tells crowds the PM has been ‘weak’ on pro-Palestinian marches By mid-morning on Thursday, word had spread on WhatsApp groups and social media accounts that Keir Starmer would be visiting the headquarters of the Jewish-led Hatzola ambulance service in Golders Green, north London. The organisation’s members had only been informed that a senior cabinet minister was on their way after the stabbings of two Jewish men in the area on Wednesday, so t

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Express Politics30 Apr 2026

Zack Polanski ripped apart by Met Police chief over outrageous Golders Green response

Sir Mark Rowley tears into the Green Party leader amid massive backlash over social media post

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The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026

UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack

Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s assessment means terror attack ‘highly likely’ The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre after the Golders Green stabbings, meaning a terror attack is thought to be “highly likely”. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, described Wednesday’s attack as a vile act of terrorism. “Today, the national threat level has increased to ‘severe’, which means a terrorist attack is considered highly likely,” she said. Co

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Express Politics30 Apr 2026

UK terror threat level update as fears soar after 'vile' Golders Green stabbings

'Abhorrent, antisemitic attack' sparks change in British warning system

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The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026

Will Reform dominate the local and devolved elections? – podcast

Pippa Crerar is joined by the election analyst Prof Rob Ford to look at the upcoming local and devolved elections. Will Reform dominate across England? Can the Greens remove Labour’s longstanding hold over London? And will the nationalists win in Scotland and Wales? Continue reading...

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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Starmer heckled during Golders Green visit

Protesters gathered as the prime minister arrived in the north London suburb where two men were stabbed.

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