Politics

The government has abandoned its plan to postpone 30 local elections scheduled for May 2026, following last‑minute legal advice that rendered the move untenable. The reversal - confirmed on Monday, 16 February by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) - restores the electoral timetable for councils

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has spoken about a devastating homophobic attack that once left him fearing for his life. Now six months into his leadership, the Salford‑born politician has reflected on the extreme prejudice he faced as a teenager simply for holding hands with another boy. Recalling the

Reform UK-led Kent County Council has come under fire from opposition councillors and LGBTQ+ campaigners after confirming it will not fly the Pride flag during LGBTQ+ History Month. The decision follows a wider shift in policy by the newly elected Reform UK‑led administration, which has vowed to restrict official

Eastbourne Green Party has announced they have gained their first Green County Councillor, just days after the relaunch of the local Green Party branch.   Cllr Brett Wright was elected to East Sussex County Council (ESCC) in the Meads electoral division as a Lib Dem in 2023, but has crossed the

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has stated that he would move to ban trans prisoners from women’s jails “within days” if he were to become First Minister - a position that has prompted concern among LGBTQ+ groups and equality campaigners who warn it risks deepening stigma and misunderstanding of

The Sussex Police & Crime Panel has passed a vote of no confidence (10-4) in Conservative Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne, following controversy over her attendance at a protest against plans to house asylum seekers in Crowborough. The motion - tabled by Green Party councillor Paul Keene -