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Starmer condemns Zack Polanski for sharing post criticising police at Golders Green stabbings

Keir Starmer has condemned [Zack Polanski](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/zack-polanski) as “disgraceful” and unfit to head a political party after the Greens leader shared a social media post critical

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

Keir Starmer’s Labour party suffered [heavy losses in local elections](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/07/elections-2026-local-scotland-wales-reform-green-labour-conservatives-live-news-updates) at the expense of Nigel Farage’s Reform party gains, while the Greens appeared to be struggling to convert increased votes

Jennie Formby, Labour’s former general secretary, says she has joined Greens

critical of Starmer’s leadership, saying he started to break his promises almost as soon as he became leader. “Keir was elected on a bunch of things he immediately reneged on,” she said. “He does

PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond

Keir Starmer has his back against the wall. He has had to deal with a spring of conflict, at home and abroad: America and Israel's war against Iran, which began

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

Keir Starmer’s government has faced criticism from some opponents, especially the Greens, for supposedly prioritising economic growth over the environment. Reynolds rejected this, saying policies such as the plans for the government estate, plus

Downing Street rally asks ‘silent majority’ to fight antisemitism

Keir Starmer, is considering attending the Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism rally, which is backed by more than 30 Jewish groups, while the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is expected to speak. The Liberal Democrats’ leader

Zack Polanski warns against banning London pro-Palestine protest

Keir Starmer [called for “tougher action”](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/02/keir-starmer-calls-for-ban-on-some-pro-palestian-protests-british-jews) against marchers using the chant after [last week’s attack](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/01/essa-suleiman-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-connection-with-golders-green-attack) on Jewish people in Golders Green, saying pro-Gaza marches risked having

UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?

Keir Starmer and his ruling Labour Party have suffered [heavy early losses](/news/2026/5/5/starmers-referendum-how-local-elections-could-expose-a-fractured-uk) in local and regional [elections](/news/2026/5/7/uk-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-local-elections), counting shows so far, demonstrating deep voter anger with his government and raising new doubts about

Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attack

critical social media post. The Green Party leader told the BBC everyone who works in public service "should not be above scrutiny" and action must be "proportionate no matter how brave". Polanski [apologised on Friday

Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’?

Polanski, including calling a video of the Green party leader dancing at an event in Trafalgar Square “degeneracy”, he said his candidates would work with other parties, including the Greens and the Liberal Democrats

Green party threat to Labour in London laid bare in Starmer’s own back yard

Keir Starmer’s own constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. Labour activists knocking on doors across the borough report being regularly confronted with Starmer’s unpopularity – one activist confessed to being taken by surprise

Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow

Keir Starmer does so while pleading with his party, in public and in private, to cut out all the chat about his future and who might replace him. Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, is travelling

UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat

Keir Starmer is likely to face a leadership challenge amid calls from parliamentarians for him to step down following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections. Backbencher Labour MP Catherine West urged cabinet

Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount

Keir Starmer is set to face his cabinet as more than 80 Labour MPs have called for him to resign, following the party’s devastating local elections losses last week. The cabinet is said

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

Keir Starmer, Jew harmer”. The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has said Jewish Londoners want to see actions, not words, and said he was in discussions with the Met police to establish a new unit countering

The anti-Semitism smear that ruined Corbyn’s Labour now targets the Greens

Keir Starmer, it managed to secure just four seats in parliament. But the party’s fortunes began to change rapidly in the Starmer era. With the Conservatives and the Labour government now reduced

Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?

Keir Starmer's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change - and fast. The prime minister is nothing if not a determined man. But can he show he can turn it round? Millions of voters

Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat

Starmer has insisted he will not quit as prime minister and "plunge the country into chaos", as Labour reels from significant election losses. The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure