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Zack Polanski faces leadership crisis after byelection defeat and Zionism motion

Zack Polanski faces leadership crisis after byelection defeat and Zionism motion

Green Party leader Zack Polanski is facing a severe test of his tenure following a byelection defeat in Holborn and St Pancras and intense fallout over a conference motion defining Zionism as racism.

Politics ·9 Oct 2026, 15:10 ·Clara West 3 min read
Bolton Council defers flag policy after row over Palestinian flag proposal

Bolton Council defers flag policy after row over Palestinian flag proposal

Bolton Council has deferred all decisions on civic flag flying after a heated meeting regarding a proposal to hoist the Palestinian flag. The debate triggered walkouts and criticism from community leaders.

Politics ·9 Oct 2026, 14:42 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nigel Farage faces Clacton round 2 as standards probe may trigger by-election

Nigel Farage faces Clacton round 2 as standards probe may trigger by-election

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage could face a second Clacton contest as a parliamentary watchdog prepares findings regarding an undeclared financial gift.

Politics ·9 Oct 2026, 12:16 ·Clara West 4 min read
Chris Bryant appointed Northern Ireland Secretary in Burnham cabinet reshuffle

Chris Bryant appointed Northern Ireland Secretary in Burnham cabinet reshuffle

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Sir Chris Bryant as Northern Ireland Secretary, replacing Hilary Benn amid ongoing debates over the Troubles legacy framework.

Politics ·9 Oct 2026, 02:18 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK and Israel avert diplomatic crisis with scaled-down Jerusalem mission

UK and Israel avert diplomatic crisis with scaled-down Jerusalem mission

The UK and Israel have struck a last-minute compromise over East Jerusalem, averting a full diplomatic rupture by reducing British consular staff to a skeleton crew.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 20:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham says EU manifesto referendum is possible

Andy Burnham says EU manifesto referendum is possible

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signaled a major political shift by refusing to rule out a future public vote on reversing Brexit in a Labour manifesto.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 16:47 ·Clara West 4 min read
Iran transitions to networked rule after Ali Khamenei's death

Iran transitions to networked rule after Ali Khamenei's death

Iran has transitioned from centralized autocratic governance to a decentralized network of military factions and autonomous cells following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 15:44 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK East Jerusalem consulate to stay open as re-branded mission

UK East Jerusalem consulate to stay open as re-branded mission

The historic British consulate in East Jerusalem has reopened under a rebranded identity as the UK Mission, averting a full-scale diplomatic rupture with Israel.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 14:10 ·Clara West 3 min read
Kemi Badenoch considers stripping powers from Scottish Parliament

Kemi Badenoch considers stripping powers from Scottish Parliament

Senior figures in Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet are drawing up plans to review the Scotland Act and potentially strip powers away from Holyrood.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 12:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
Zack Polanski faces Labour as voting begins in Holborn by-election

Zack Polanski faces Labour as voting begins in Holborn by-election

Voters are casting ballots in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where Green Party leader Zack Polanski is challenging Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 11:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Holborn and St Pancras votes in by-election to replace Sir Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras votes in by-election to replace Sir Keir Starmer

Voters across north London head to the polls in a high-stakes parliamentary contest to choose a successor to former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 10:39 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK petition to deport foreign criminals passes 15000 signatures

UK petition to deport foreign criminals passes 15000 signatures

An online petition calling for the immediate deportation of foreign-born criminals and individuals on terror watchlists has surpassed 15,000 signatures.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 02:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
Badenoch says Tories will battle for soul of nation in tax-cutting speech

Badenoch says Tories will battle for soul of nation in tax-cutting speech

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has used a keynote speech in Birmingham to advocate for tax cuts and a smaller state, drawing sharp criticism from Labour.

Politics ·7 Oct 2026, 15:17 ·Clara West 3 min read
Reform UK becomes most popular party among gay and bisexual men

Reform UK becomes most popular party among gay and bisexual men

New polling data reveals Reform UK has emerged as the most popular political party among gay and bisexual men in Britain, pulling ahead of both Labour and the Greens.

Politics ·7 Oct 2026, 10:48 ·Clara West 3 min read
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged over Nigel Farage terror plot

Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged over Nigel Farage terror plot

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe now faces a new charge of preparing terrorist acts relating to an alleged plot targeting Nigel Farage.

Politics ·7 Oct 2026, 09:09 ·Clara West 3 min read
Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missile near Riyadh as Yemen fighting surges

Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missile near Riyadh as Yemen fighting surges

The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile near Riyadh amid a major escalation involving Houthi drone and missile attacks targeting Aden International Airport.

Politics ·7 Oct 2026, 06:10 ·Clara West 3 min read
Oil rises above $100 a barrel amid Houthi attacks and US storm fears

Oil rises above $100 a barrel amid Houthi attacks and US storm fears

Oil prices pushed back above the $100 a barrel threshold as energy markets confronted supply disruptions, Middle East escalations, and US storm threats.

Politics ·7 Oct 2026, 04:42 ·Clara West 3 min read
Yemen condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and Mecca attempt

Yemen condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and Mecca attempt

Yemen's foreign ministry has strongly condemned Iran-backed Houthi strikes targeting Saudi airports and the holy sites of Mecca and Medina amid rising regional tensions.

Politics ·6 Oct 2026, 23:19 ·Clara West 5 min read
Three Iranians on trial in UK for spying on dissident journalists

Three Iranians on trial in UK for spying on dissident journalists

Three Iranian men went on trial at Woolwich Crown Court facing accusations that they spied on British-based dissident journalists for Tehran.

Politics ·6 Oct 2026, 16:42 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham urged to include compulsory voting in electoral reform plans

Andy Burnham urged to include compulsory voting in electoral reform plans

Campaigners and senior political figures are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to embed compulsory voting within his administration's electoral reforms.

Politics ·6 Oct 2026, 10:36 ·Clara West 4 min read