The Guardian
Green Leader Faces Green Rival Who Thinks He's Just a Leaflet Politician
Green leader Zack Polanski faces a local rival who says the seat needs a real presence, not just a leaflet - and he won't even move there.
2026-09-07
The Guardian
2026-09-02
The Guardian
Green Party Members Give Zack Polanski the Nod for a Seat Labour Considers Its Own
Green Party members have thrown their weight behind Zack Polanski for a byelection in a Labour stronghold, because who doesn't love a good political gamble?
2026-08-28
BBC Politics
Greens Call for Data Centre Moratorium: Because AI Shouldn't Need a Swimming Pool's Worth of Water
The Green Party wants to pause data centre construction because our water is more important than AI's thirst. Government says that's a disaster. Meanwhile, servers are parched.
2026-08-25
The Guardian
Man Charged After Random Scissor Stabbing Outside Melbourne Police Station; Because Where Else Would You Find Safety?
Scissor-wielding attackers, political promises, and datacentre regulations - just another Wednesday in Australia.
2026-08-18
The Guardian
Coalition MPs Storm Out to Protest Gambling Bill; Greens Leader Says Labor Should 'Hang Their Heads in Shame'
Coalition MPs protest gambling bill, Greens demand shame, and Chalmers admits aged care reforms are a botched mess. Again.
2026-08-05
BBC Politics
Green Leader Accuses Labour of 'Dereliction of Duty' Over Heatwaves, Suggests More Cool Spaces
Green Party leader says Labour's heatwave response is a 'dereliction of duty,' proposes cool spaces and renationalising water, while Labour points out the Greens keep blocking the very projects they demand.
2026-07-26
The Guardian Europe
Labour’s Bev Craig Eyes Manchester Mayor Gig, Promises to Make Oasis Proud
Bev Craig, a Northern Irishwoman who moved to Manchester at 18, is poised to become the most powerful Labour woman outside Westminster - if she can fend off the Greens and Reform UK while soundtracking her campaign with Oasis.
2026-07-24
BBC Politics
London Borough Declares Itself Off-Limits for Immigration Raids, Home Office Not Amused
Lewisham becomes the first UK council to refuse assisting immigration raids, calling them 'theatre of cruelty' - the Home Office is not laughing.
2026-05-24
The Guardian
Green Party Leader's Houseboat Tax Troubles Float Toward Official Investigation
London officials consider probing Green Party leader Zack Polanski over allegedly unpaid council tax on his houseboat, because nothing says "green living" like a potential tax evasion scandal.
2026-05-18
BBC Politics
Lib Dems Win Absolutely Everything in Richmond, Because Why Not
Liberal Democrats win every seat in Richmond-upon-Thames, leaving the council with all the opposition of a well-behaved cult, and the Greens are not happy about it.
2026-05-13
The Guardian
Australian Budget Day Delivers Screaming Matches, Bank Stock Bloodbath, and a Senator Who Needs More 'Data' on Conspiracy Theories
Australia's budget debate features shouting matches, a senator who can't rule out conspiracy theories without a spreadsheet, and bank stocks taking a dive because property speculators might actually have to pay tax.
2026-05-12
BBC Politics
Green Party Leader Discovers Floating Homes Also Require Filling Out Forms
Green Party leader Zack Polanski may have forgotten that even houseboats require council tax, prompting a flurry of apologies and creative explanations from his party.
2026-05-10
The Guardian
‘Better the Devil You Know’: Birmingham Voters Can’t Decide if Starmer Is Worse Than Whatever’s Next
Birmingham voters can't decide if replacing Keir Starmer is a good idea, but they're pretty sure whoever's next better fix the potholes.
2026-05-09
BBC Politics
Green Party Engages in Hostile Takeover of Labour's South London Real Estate
The Green Party turns London's Labour strongholds into a veritable garden party, winning councils and mayors while declaring two-party politics dead and buried.
2026-05-08
The Guardian Europe
Starmer Takes 'Responsibility' for Labour's Council Massacre, Which Is a Bit Like Taking Credit for a Sinkhole
Labour loses hundreds of council seats, Starmer 'takes responsibility' (i.e., says sorry without fixing anything), while Tories, Lib Dems, Greens, and Plaid Cymru all claim they're the real winners. Democracy: still a mess.
2026-05-07
The Guardian
‘Worst Year in Memory’: Candidates Report Death Threats, Chases, and a Lot of Yelling on the Campaign Trail
Campaign trail abuse hits new highs: death threats, homophobic slurs, and racial harassment make democracy a contact sport in the UK's May elections.
2026-05-06
The Guardian
Green Party Leader Admits He Wasn't Actually a Red Cross Spokesperson, Blames Media Scrutiny on Fear of Wealth Taxes
Green Party leader Zack Polanski admits he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson, but blames media scrutiny on the establishment's fear of wealth taxes and rising Green popularity.
2026-05-03
The Guardian
Green Candidate Arrested for Alleged Antisemitism Spotted Campaigning - Because Rules Are More Like Suggestions
Green candidate arrested for alleged antisemitism goes canvassing like nothing happened, because party discipline is apparently optional.
2026-05-01
BBC Politics
Labour's London Dream Turning into a Commuter's Nightmare as Voters Flock to Greens and Reform
Labour's London heartland is under siege from Greens on the left and Reform on the right, and the party's worst local election result in 50 years could signal trouble for Starmer nationally.
2026-04-30
BBC Politics
Met Police Chief Blasts 'Armchair Critics' Over Takedown of Knife-Wielding Suspect, Asks Everyone to Calm Down
Met Police chief tells Green Party leader to stop second-guessing officers who Tasered and kicked a knife-wielding suspect, because stopping a stabbing spree is apparently 'messy'.
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