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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25m

I called this out on #BBCQT last night and I'm calling it out again now.

He is gaslighting a nation.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2h

Farage insists ex-Reform UK Wales leader convicted of bribery is ‘bad apple’

Farage said he was shocked by Nathan Gill’s admissions relating to pro-Russia statements Nigel Farage has insisted his party’s former leader in Wales who was convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes was a “bad apple” who betrayed him. The Reform UK leader was in Caerphilly campaigning for his candidate in a forthcoming Senedd byelection when he was asked about his links to Nathan Gill. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 10h

Reform "spread misinformation & fear"
Zack Polanski neatly sums up everything Reform UK does.
If you want to push back against the hatred & divisiveness of Reform & Farage, share this message with your friends & family.
If you want to be even more amazing, join @greenparty.org.uk
💚

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 19h

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

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Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 18h

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

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Natalia Kubica @nataliakubica.bsky.social · 18h

Feeling inspired by @zackpolanski.bsky.social's performance on #BBCQT?

Join a growing movement of over 95,000 working together for a fairer, greener society ⬇️

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19h

Thanks for all the really amazing support from Question Time tonight!

You heard it several times (including even from Reform!):

@greenparty.org.uk are surging.

Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

#BBCQT

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Andi Mohr @andimohr.bsky.social · 2d

Next Green Party conference venue
join.greenparty.org.uk 📈

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

🚀 @greenparty.org.uk has grown from 58,000 members in December to 86,000 today.

Six years ago, consistently polling around 2%. Now, above 10%.

Green councillors leapt from fewer than 200 to nearly 900.

Green MPs from one to four.

This is the beginning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay

Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay

www.theguardian.com

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 5d

This approx 18 minutes interview is well worth watching. Zack Polanski gives such refreshingly honest answers. He doesn't dodge questions, he says what he thinks in an articulate and well informed way.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

Final day of conference - and the energy has been amazing.

Our country is a mess. The world is in turmoil. We've got lots to do.

And we're ready.

youtu.be/tffONP7XErg?...

'Helping Fascist Farage Into Power is My Red Line' | Zack Polanski Interview

YouTube video by Novara Media

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 5d

Zack Polanski will have something interesting to say and will push back against the home secretary.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

This is grim & dangerous over reach.

This is a government that have lost the moral argument & are still selling arms to Israel. Now further cracking down on dissent.

Absolutely the opposite of what they should be doing - so of course this is what the Labour Government choose.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Home Office announces planned new anti-protest powers, mainly aimed at pro-Gaza protests like those for Palestine Action. Police will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of repeated protests and potentially order that they be relocated.

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 6d

At the 2022 Labour Party Conference, their members voted, overwhelmingly, in favour of Proportional Representation. The Labour Leadership ignored them.
The Green Party doesn't do that. If you want to join a political party & take part in shaping policy #JoinTheGreenParty today.
@greenparty.org.uk

Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 7d

Green Party conference setting up now. What is different about @greenparty.org.uk? #democracy.

It is a great idea

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Martin D @unixmaisonette.com · 7d

It's well worth watching his whole speech: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZx9...

Leader's Speech - Zack Polanski at Green Party Conference 2025

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

What a first day of conference!

@greenparty.org.uk is here - and ready to win.

www.channel4.com/news/zack-po...

Zack Polanski delivers first conference speech as Green Party leader

The newly-elected leader of the Green Party in England and Wales has used his party conference speech to attack the Labour Party and Reform UK.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 7d

🗣️ @zackpolanski.bsky.social opens Green Party Conference at 1:30pm today.

💻 Tune in live on YouTube ⤵️

FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER, 13:30

LEADER'S SPEECH

ZACK POLANSKI

GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE

BOURNEMOUTH

3-5 OCTOBER 2025

With image of Zack Polanski

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 7d

We could always repost it on here - maybe the Beccles and Bungay Journal will take notice.

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 7d

While it may not be headline grabbing news, there was a small but significant by-election victory in Beccles, Suffolk today.
Reform UK put one of their candidates on the ballot for a seat on the non-political town council. All the other candidates were independent.
Reform Lost

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d

✅ 20+ interviews in one morning. Tick!

🙌🏼 Now let's go smash @greenparty.org.uk conference out the park.

💚 Spreading our message of lowering bills, protecting the NHS, tax the super rich.

👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 8d

Agreed, however, if there is any abuse of the system it is comparatively very small numbers. So, I still don't understand why Starmer had to make a high profile statement about it except to appeal to the Reform supporters. My view is don't copy Farage. Oppose him totally - he has nothing to offer.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 13d

Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.

Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 8d

RIP Jane Goodall. The World needs more people like you.

Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 8d

Sad news about such a pioneer and legend who did so much for animal protection and scientific research - and was the very best of us. RIP

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 8d

Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete

Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act

Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate

www.theguardian.com

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 8d

My question on this topic is why Starmer even needed to say it. Asylum seekers using the ECHR is not a huge problem that requires a change in the law. This gives the impression he is trying to appeal to Reform supporters rather than the millions who would never give Farage et al the time of day.

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 8d

Badenoch's bizarre statement is the end result of trying to outstrip Farage and Reform UK's bizarre & undeliverable sound bites - I'm reluctant to call them policies as that implies some thought & planning was involved.

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Mark @markio.bsky.social · 9d

I have just heard Keir Starmer say he wants to take a look at article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights & feels "there is an appetite for that."
If by "that" he means we are willing to deport people somewhere they may face torture or inhumane treatment - I say, emphatically, NO.

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