Graham Platner's departure from a crucial Senate contest has highlighted significant ideological rifts within the Democratic Party, potentially jeopardising their electoral prospects.
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, has conceded he was incorrect to state he had served as a spokesman for the British Red Cross. The admission follows reports that Polanski made the claim during his 2022 campaign for party deputy leader.
Jordan Linden, former leader of North Lanarkshire Council and chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, has received an 18-month prison sentence for sexually assaulting five young men and sending unwanted sexual communications to seven teenagers. The offences spanned a decade, from 2011 to 2021.
