British Green Party leader and London Assembly member
Zack Polanski, leader of the UK Green Party, has called for the government to impose sanctions on Israel and withdraw from the UK-Israel trade agreement following Israeli strikes on Lebanon that have killed over 250 people. He also urges banning US military use of UK airspace amid ongoing Middle East conflict.
Recent reports reveal that multiple Reform UK candidates have shared extremist, racist, and sexist social media posts. Despite Nigel Farage's claims of improved vetting, allegations of offensive remarks and links to far-right supporters have emerged, raising questions about candidate screening ahead of the May local elections. The party's vetting procedures are under scrutiny.
A 45-year-old man, Essa Suleiman, has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London. He has also been charged over an earlier south London incident. The suspect has been remanded and the UK terrorism threat level has been raised to "severe."
Voters are shifting toward Reform UK in Scotland and Wales amid concerns about local economies and longstanding dissatisfaction with mainstream parties. The party is poised to become a major force in the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, while national polls show it leading opposition to Labour and the Conservatives.
Local and devolved votes held 7–8 May have produced major gains for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and for the Green Party while Labour has lost hundreds of council seats and control of key authorities. Scotland and Wales results are reshaping national parliaments; Keir Starmer has said he will stay in office and has taken responsibility for the losses.
In a London speech, Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for Labour’s poor local election results and argues a Labour government remains the country’s best path forward, despite pressure from MPs and rivals.
Leading climate and transport groups are urging ministers to ban non-essential private jets and lower motorway speeds to blunt a looming jet fuel shortage amid geopolitical tensions. The call follows warnings that supplies could tighten this summer unless demand falls and energy sources diversify.
Prime Minister has warned of “very dangerous opponents” and has pledged a closer relationship with Europe after Labour’s disappointing local election results. The party has lost councillors and seen votes fall in Scotland and Wales, prompting questions about Keir Starmer’s leadership and potential leadership bids.
Trade unions and Labour face a renewed clash with Reform UK as Farage invites unions to affiliate with his party. Unions warn against rolling back workers’ rights; polls show near parity between Labour and Reform among union members.
Labour policy figures have published essays proposing visions for a Burnham-led or Streeting-led future government, arguing Labour must move beyond tribal divisions and focus on tackling high living costs and predatory capitalism. The pieces respond to Tony Blair’s intervention and call for serious policy debate while emphasising a plural, reform-minded approach.
Across multiple major outlets, wealth concentrates at the top as SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s fortune surges with the company’s public debut. Economists say billionaire wealth has grown faster than wage growth, raising questions about tax policy and inequality.
Activists have exposed brochures advertising homes in Israeli settlements during a London event. Campaigners and lawmakers are calling for a formal investigation into whether laws were breached, and for authorities to explain how the event proceeded amid weeks of criticism.
Dallas City Council has approved a Morgan Stanley expansion plan, offering a major downtown office and up to a decade of property tax abatements. The deal includes a new tower, thousands of jobs, and tens of millions in net economic benefit for the city, while Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase expand elsewhere in Texas.
Labour’s immigration minister Mike Tapp has triggered a high-stakes clash with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood by publishing an unauthorised Times op-ed advocating a care-worker exemption from new migration rules. Mahmood is demanding his sacking, while Downing Street weighs a response as the PM seeks to preserve party discipline.