Newham Council 'Mandate sold': Newham Independents turn on Greens over Labour power-sharing pact" 'I thought the Green party were going to stand for change. It’s clear they are standing for the status quo', says Mehmood Mirza By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 21 May 2026
Green party Green party leader Zack Polanski says Newham 'is not Labour's area' With all 61 council seats and the mayoralty up for grabs, the Greens' leader says they are ready to 'turn Newham Green' - but they face a crowded ballot paper featuring a record number of Independent and Reform UK challengers By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 14 Apr 2026
