by Chris Harris 21/8/26 For a while, Zack Polanski looked as though he had pulled off something close to a political miracle. He had made the Green Party interesting. For years the Greens had an image problem: worthy, principled and occasionally influential, but also earnest, predictable and, frankly, rather dull. Then along came Polanski, energetic, … Continue reading Zack Polanski: The Man Who Made the Greens Interesting and is Now Their Biggest Problem
Month: August 2026
Are The Vultures Beginning to Circle Farage?
by Chris Harris There is something slightly different about Nigel Farage at the moment. For years, whatever you thought of him, he possessed an extraordinary political instinct and ability to turn almost any controversy to his advantage. Scandal, outrage, resignation, comeback. It was all fuel. But the £5 million affair feels different. The questions surrounding … Continue reading Are The Vultures Beginning to Circle Farage?
Is Andy ‘Vibes’ Burnham Serious – Or Is He Just Father Christmas?
by Chris Harris 19/8/26 Is Andy Burnham Serious – Or Is He Just Father Christmas? Remember Christmas Day when you were a kid? You wake up ridiculously early, run downstairs and there are presents everywhere. For a few glorious hours, life is absolutely brilliant. New toys, new clothes, chocolate for breakfast and nobody telling you … Continue reading Is Andy ‘Vibes’ Burnham Serious – Or Is He Just Father Christmas?