Holborn and St Pancras: who will win in Labour vs Green by-election?
On the eve of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, we look at the state of play in North London. When Keir Starmer decided to complete his retreat from British politics by stepping down as MP in Holborn and St Pancras, it presented Andy Burnham with his first electoral test as Labour leader. Labour have […]
1 month ago
Green Party insider: Zack Polanski is the reason Andy Burnham is Prime Minister
‘Burnham is a direct consequence of the Greens’ A Green Party insider has claimed that Zack Polanski is the reason why Andy Burnham is the Prime Minister of the UK. Speaking to PoliticsJOE, Russell Warfield, author and Green Party Insider, said that Burnham is a “direct consequence of Polanski’s leadership”. Warfield identified two key moments […]
2 months ago
The JOE weekly Politics Quiz: Week Five
Welcome to week five of PMQs – Pub Minister’s Quiz Welcome back to week five of the JOE Politics Quiz which features a whole host of famous names and faces in this instalment. While Burnham continues to make headlines, Parliament is on summer recess. However, fret not, there’s still plenty of weird and whacky questions […]
3 months ago
Greens say Reform used Polanski guillotine repost to ‘distract from dodgy donations’
“Reform were always using this as a political football.” The Greens have accused Reform UK of using the controversy around Zack Polanski reposting a guillotine t-shirt image which appeared to take aim at Nigel Farage as a “political football for their own cynical purposes.” On Wednesday evening, the Metropolitan Police confirmed they would be taking no further […]
3 months ago
OPINION: Maybe the journey wasn’t about the Green party, but the Lib Dems made along the way
Steady Eddie and the Arsenal of the political spectrum Coming into these local elections, the canvassing machines of Reform and the Greens were in full swing – high profile appearance, streamlined socials and headlines in the national press. It seemed that we would have a showdown between the extremities of the UK political spectrum; Reform […]
6 months ago
This week’s local elections explained like you’re in the pub – and how you can tactically vote
‘Now, imagine your pint is council tax’ Look, the pub is a place for talking about anything – work, relationships, sport, the list is endless. While many shirk around the volatile pit of political conversation, it can be good to discuss it with people of all opinions, especially for an open mind. Despite all this, […]
6 months ago