The Green party has spotted an open goal in the form of Britain’s trade unions, which collectively represent six million workers. But can Polanski navigate their creaky bureaucracies and prove his party's trustworthiness? Michael Chessum reports.
Zack Polanski has revealed he is working to convince unions to break with Labour, and will give five keynote speeches at union conferences in an effort to erode a key pillar of grassroots support for the party.
The Independent are urging Labour to carry on burying their heads; Zack Polanski, meanwhile, is facing the day's challenges head on
Peter Mandelson pushed Labour to abandon workers' rights proposals. Now, as Zack Polanski has highlighted, voters feel cheated.
Zack Polanski, a self-described 'eco-populist', is said to have spoken to ten unions, including some of those who provide significant funding to Labour.
Farage isn't just copying Zack Polanski and Rupert Lowe; he's claiming that Reform are the only ones branching out into new media
The Green Party leader made a raft of promises during a love-in with the National Education Union (NEU) at its annual conference in Brighton today.
🔴GB News Hosts Reform UK and Conservative Politicians and Activists Posing as Ordinary Voters The individuals were presented as ordinary members of the public, without informing viewers of their political affiliations, a new Byline Times investigation reveals bylinetimes.com/2026/04/13/g...
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A new proposal would see some lower and higher earners pay more towards their loan overall Callum Mason explains Read more: trib.al/ZNKFHPc
— The i Paper (@theipaper.com) 2026-04-13T10:09:13.121067Z
SNL skewers Melania Trump over ‘insane’ Epstein statement: ‘Gonna make everyone way more suspicious’
— The Independent (@the-independent.com) 2026-04-13T10:00:08.109831Z
NHS ‘second worst in developed world for avoidable deaths’
— The Times & Sunday Times (@thetimes.com) 2026-04-13T09:55:05.924Z
What Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli right really mean when they invoke ‘Greater Israel’ | Daniel Levy
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2026-04-13T09:54:55.883Z
EU ties €35bn fund release to Hungary’s break with Orbán era ft.trib.al/2RreRvI
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) 2026-04-13T09:53:47.900937Z
Ed Davey has defended his record as Lib Dem leader amid frustration within the party over its performance since the general election Davey told @zoecrowther.bsky.social he understands the restlessness, but pointed to his electoral record: “Winning elections is what we've done under my leadership"
— PoliticsHome (@politicshome.bsky.social) 2026-04-13T09:52:41.688Z
‘Endearing and enduring’: why Hot Fuzz is my feelgood movie
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2026-04-13T09:48:16.988Z
Trump’s blockade is a desperate measure The president has declared a naval blockade against all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, “effective immediately” By @katiestallard.bsky.social
— The New Statesman (@newstatesman1913.bsky.social) 2026-04-13T09:47:53.555Z
The ongoing Iran conflict could lead to further increases in fuel prices and an uptick in inflation Read more: trib.al/6Kbuc46
— The i Paper (@theipaper.com) 2026-04-13T09:43:33.547628Z
Liane Engeman obituary: racing driver nicknamed ‘the Blonde Terror’
— The Times & Sunday Times (@thetimes.com) 2026-04-13T09:43:12.496Z
The combination of AI and small families will create more free time than is good for us, says Janan Ganesh: ft.trib.al/MmaeBMl
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) 2026-04-13T09:40:03.184289Z
'London is safe but it's getting worse', says Badenoch - as she hits out at 'children looting'
— Sky News (@news.sky.com) 2026-04-13T09:39:10.097Z
Magyar says his government will work for a ‘free, European’ Hungary in break with Orbán era – Europe live
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2026-04-13T09:32:40Z
Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2026-04-13T09:32:38Z
The one change that worked: in a hectic world, taking up jigsaw puzzles calmed my mind
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2026-04-13T09:31:23.286Z
Higher energy prices will mean a fall in living standards for a typical UK household in the coming year, wiping out even the meagre income growth expected before the onset of the Iran war, according to new analysis. ft.trib.al/fJdLpur
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) 2026-04-13T09:30:03.647579Z
@simoncalder.bsky.social has been covering the entry-exit system for years – and reporting on the shambolic roll-out of the much-delayed scheme. Today, he will take your questions on the EES, and offer advice on how to avoid its worst effects.
— The Independent (@the-independent.com) 2026-04-13T09:29:22.907226Z
Clavicular and the subtle art of being hot. Our culture has quantified beauty, and lost hotness along the way. By Arielle Domb
— The New Statesman (@newstatesman1913.bsky.social) 2026-04-13T09:29:14.989Z
Asha Bhosle obituary: Queen of Bollywood playback singers
— The Times & Sunday Times (@thetimes.com) 2026-04-13T09:29:14.289Z