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Bang!
There he goes polis - voice of the people
. #Polanski

"The issues of the National Health service. The issues of council homes. The issues of society feeling broken and the issues of migrants or someone clinging to a small boat are the issues of 14 years of Conservative austerity continued by a Labour government who say this is an Island of Strangers but your g'ment is cowards who won't tell the truth about migration. And that migration is a positive thing for this country.

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@Geri@mastodon.online · 2 months ago

Bang!
There he goes polis - voice of the people
. #Polanski

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 3 months ago

I need to know if voters over the age of 65 get Zack #Polanski…because both my dad and father in law have decided they don’t trust him, but can’t say exactly why. My mum and mother in law meanwhile say nothing.

I think they literally hear his framing of being a populist…and run a mile.

I’ve tried saying that I’m sick of the Overton Window being skewed to the Far Right and anyone who can shift it back a bit deserves our support…but no, they think he’s ‘vaguely dangerous’

#GreenParty

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social replied · 3 months ago

It’s now understood that the #GreenParty have more members than the #Tories.

This is a big deal.

But to capitalise on their new found popularity in a FPTP system, #Polanski needs votes to pile up geographically.

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 3 months ago

I think they literally hear his framing of being a populist…and run a mile.

I’ve tried saying that I’m sick of the Overton Window being skewed to the Far Right and anyone who can shift it back a bit deserves our support…but no, they think he’s ‘vaguely dangerous’

#GreenParty

Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦 boosted

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 3 months ago

‘The #Greens in England and Wales have more than 100,000 members for the first time, the party has announced, a near-50% rise since Zack #Polanski took over as leader last month.

It puts them on a potential course to overtake the #Tories and comes little more than a week after the Greens announced they had moved past the #LibDems in membership number’

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/12/green-party-reaches-100000-members-for-first-time-after-polanski-becomes-leader

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 3 months ago

‘The #Greens in England and Wales have more than 100,000 members for the first time, the party has announced, a near-50% rise since Zack #Polanski took over as leader last month.

It puts them on a potential course to overtake the #Tories and comes little more than a week after the Greens announced they had moved past the #LibDems in membership number’

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/12/green-party-reaches-100000-members-for-first-time-after-polanski-becomes-leader

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

A positive vision of Britain that doesn't involve waving flags mindlessly like MAGA Americans!

#GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ZackPolanski #Polanski

3nago 14.21 BST

Polanski says Britain at its best when it's thoughtful,
considerate, kind’

Polanski ends with a story about a visit to a bakery that employs ex-
offenders.

44 I'want to end on a tiny moment, a small gesture but it’s something that’s
really stuck with me in this month. I went to visit the Dusty Knuckle near where
Ilive in Hackney.

It’s a bakery that employs people who have just come out of prison. Mentors go
to visit people just before they leave and smooth over a transition process to a
fresh start in life. It was an amazing visit where I was humbled to spend time
talking to so many different people each with their own different story.

The one that struck me though was a man who said it was his first day out of
prison. He arrived - terrified of this new life. He was a little late because it had
been years since he'd used public transport and there was a cup of tea waiting
for him. Someone knowing he was going to be late - had made the time to make
a stranger a cup of tea. A simple act of kindness from one stranger to another.
That’s what this country is when it’s at it’s best. And that matters today of all
days. It’s thoughtful, it’s considerate and it’s kind.

This May is huge - hateful, divisive politics is on the ballot paper. We can and
must reject that.

Let’s instead look after each other. The Green party’s moment is now. Let’s go.
And that’s it. — 3nago 14.21 BST Polanski says Britain at its best when it's thoughtful, considerate, kind’ Polanski ends with a story about a visit to a bakery that employs ex- offenders. 44 I'want to end on a tiny moment, a small gesture but it’s something that’s really stuck with me in this month. I went to visit the Dusty Knuckle near where Ilive in Hackney. It’s a bakery that employs people who have just come out of prison. Mentors go to visit people just before they leave and smooth over a transition process to a fresh start in life. It was an amazing visit where I was humbled to spend time talking to so many different people each with their own different story. The one that struck me though was a man who said it was his first day out of prison. He arrived - terrified of this new life. He was a little late because it had been years since he'd used public transport and there was a cup of tea waiting for him. Someone knowing he was going to be late - had made the time to make a stranger a cup of tea. A simple act of kindness from one stranger to another. That’s what this country is when it’s at it’s best. And that matters today of all days. It’s thoughtful, it’s considerate and it’s kind. This May is huge - hateful, divisive politics is on the ballot paper. We can and must reject that. Let’s instead look after each other. The Green party’s moment is now. Let’s go. And that’s it.

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 4 months ago

This is pretty much the same conclusion Greta Thunberg came too, and why the Media suddenly soured on her
She's right and so is Zack, the Media is not our friend.

#GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ZackPolanski #Polanski #ClimateChange #Inequality #GretaThunberg

3nago 1414857

Polanski says Greens can't be effective environmentalists
without talking about inequality

Polanski turns to the climate.

He says he is often asked if the Green party is an environmental movement or
a social justice movement.

44 As if you can’t speak up for our working class or LGBT+ communities at the
same time as challenging fossil fuel companies. Lets clear this up. You can’t be
an effective environmentalist without talking about the deep inequality in our
society.

The climate crisis is also the cost of living crisis and will hit the poorest
communities hardest. Food inflation is made worse by climate breakdown.

We live in one of the most nature depleted countries in the world - and we have
just had the hottest summer on record.

Labour made a pledge for £28bn on Green investment before the election. They
ditched it before they even got a sniff of power. — 3nago 1414857 Polanski says Greens can't be effective environmentalists without talking about inequality Polanski turns to the climate. He says he is often asked if the Green party is an environmental movement or a social justice movement. 44 As if you can’t speak up for our working class or LGBT+ communities at the same time as challenging fossil fuel companies. Lets clear this up. You can’t be an effective environmentalist without talking about the deep inequality in our society. The climate crisis is also the cost of living crisis and will hit the poorest communities hardest. Food inflation is made worse by climate breakdown. We live in one of the most nature depleted countries in the world - and we have just had the hottest summer on record. Labour made a pledge for £28bn on Green investment before the election. They ditched it before they even got a sniff of power.

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

#GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ZackPolanski #Polanski #KemiBadenoch #EdDavey #NigelFarage #Farage #Starmer #KeirStarmer

2hago 15.33BST

And these are from my colleague Peter Walker, who was listening to Zack
Polanski’s speech in the conference hall in Bournemouth.

44 Polanski did describe himself (sort of) as an “eco populist”, but he’s a
curious sort of populist - quite gentle, without the very obvious ego and brazen
public front you'd normally associate with the idea. But he’s a very good public
speaker.

44 He has just described how his ancestors arrived in England from Latvia via
Ukraine and Poland, fleeing pogroms but still facing antisemitism in the UK.
Polanski explains how he thus changed his surname back from the anglicised
“Paulden” they adopted.

44 That speech was quite light on specific Green policies but it’s clear that
Polanski is a *much* more effective public speaker than Starmer, Badenoch or
Davey, & possibly on a par (albeit v differently) to Farage. It’s no wonder
Labour are privately pretty worried about possible losses to the Greens. — 2hago 15.33BST And these are from my colleague Peter Walker, who was listening to Zack Polanski’s speech in the conference hall in Bournemouth. 44 Polanski did describe himself (sort of) as an “eco populist”, but he’s a curious sort of populist - quite gentle, without the very obvious ego and brazen public front you'd normally associate with the idea. But he’s a very good public speaker. 44 He has just described how his ancestors arrived in England from Latvia via Ukraine and Poland, fleeing pogroms but still facing antisemitism in the UK. Polanski explains how he thus changed his surname back from the anglicised “Paulden” they adopted. 44 That speech was quite light on specific Green policies but it’s clear that Polanski is a *much* more effective public speaker than Starmer, Badenoch or Davey, & possibly on a par (albeit v differently) to Farage. It’s no wonder Labour are privately pretty worried about possible losses to the Greens.

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 4 months ago

A positive vision of Britain that doesn't involve waving flags mindlessly like MAGA Americans!

#GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ZackPolanski #Polanski

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

#GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #Wales #Cymru

hago 1616 8ST

'Unrestrained capitalism’ biggest threat to culture and language
in Wales, says Welsh Green leader

Andrew Slaughter, the Green party’s leader in Wales, is speaking at the
conference now.

He says Labour promised change at the last election, but the defining
emotion people feel now is fear, he says.

44 After promising change, this Labour government has snuffed out every hope
people had for it. People were desperate for that hope when they voted last
year. But Labour lied.

Imeet diehard Labour voters every day who tell me, never again. A common
refrain is that what this government is doing is even worse than the Tories.
Their longtime voters can see this clearly now, and they are rightly furious.
Slaughter says the Greens should be taking on “the corporations and the
billionaires that are robbing us blind”.

44 We always thought the Tories were ones who shovelled public money into the
hands of the rich, but Labour wanted to be even bigger corporate sycophants.
Slaughter says “unrestrained capitalism” is the greatest threat to language
and culture in Wales.

44 The brutal logic of austerity has decimated our social fabric across the
board, but it’s also undermining the very foundations of who we are.

But unrestrained capitalism is the same hostile force that working people have
fought for centuries.

Slaughter says he has seen this in the housing sector, and that is why the
Greens will fight for renters’ rights. — hago 1616 8ST 'Unrestrained capitalism’ biggest threat to culture and language in Wales, says Welsh Green leader Andrew Slaughter, the Green party’s leader in Wales, is speaking at the conference now. He says Labour promised change at the last election, but the defining emotion people feel now is fear, he says. 44 After promising change, this Labour government has snuffed out every hope people had for it. People were desperate for that hope when they voted last year. But Labour lied. Imeet diehard Labour voters every day who tell me, never again. A common refrain is that what this government is doing is even worse than the Tories. Their longtime voters can see this clearly now, and they are rightly furious. Slaughter says the Greens should be taking on “the corporations and the billionaires that are robbing us blind”. 44 We always thought the Tories were ones who shovelled public money into the hands of the rich, but Labour wanted to be even bigger corporate sycophants. Slaughter says “unrestrained capitalism” is the greatest threat to language and culture in Wales. 44 The brutal logic of austerity has decimated our social fabric across the board, but it’s also undermining the very foundations of who we are. But unrestrained capitalism is the same hostile force that working people have fought for centuries. Slaughter says he has seen this in the housing sector, and that is why the Greens will fight for renters’ rights.

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 4 months ago

#GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ZackPolanski #Polanski #KemiBadenoch #EdDavey #NigelFarage #Farage #Starmer #KeirStarmer

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

GO ZACK!

#ZackPolanski #Polanski #GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #TaxTheRich #NoBillionaires

UK political class ‘poisoned by wealth’, says
Zack Polanski as he sets out plan to tax assets
of richest 1% - UK politics live

Green party leader says a ‘tiny few have taken our wealth

and power’ in address to Green party conference — UK political class ‘poisoned by wealth’, says Zack Polanski as he sets out plan to tax assets of richest 1% - UK politics live Green party leader says a ‘tiny few have taken our wealth and power’ in address to Green party conference

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 4 months ago

#ZackPolanski #Polanski #GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ReformUK #YourParty #WealthTax #ClimateChange

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46mago 16.29 8ST

Luke Tryl, a polling expert and More in Common UK director, has posted a
thread on Bluesky with some thoughts on Zack Polanski’s speech. His
comments are here, but you will need to read the thread to see all the charts
he has included.

44 Thoughts on Polanski speech: his pledge to “end rip off Britain” is closest to
chiming with public mood on the cost of living of leaders speeches yet. The sense
essentials, let alone treats are unaffordable & govt is unable/unwilling to tackle
it epitomises broken Britain mood

44 It’s also a message that resonates squarely with Polanski’s own voters, Green
voters along with Reform UK voters are the most likely to think we need to let
our institutions ‘burn’ and also the least likely to think that higher GDP growth
benefits people like them

44 Clearly his pitch is the ‘anti-system left’ designed to win support to Labour’s
left - and it’s pretty striking that when you look at the current VI of Green Party
voters, a plurality are those who voted for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour in 2019.

44 Green supporters are younger than voters as a whole, and more female.
They are particularly likely to be animated by climate (unsurprisingly) and
housing compared to the wider public. — 46mago 16.29 8ST Luke Tryl, a polling expert and More in Common UK director, has posted a thread on Bluesky with some thoughts on Zack Polanski’s speech. His comments are here, but you will need to read the thread to see all the charts he has included. 44 Thoughts on Polanski speech: his pledge to “end rip off Britain” is closest to chiming with public mood on the cost of living of leaders speeches yet. The sense essentials, let alone treats are unaffordable & govt is unable/unwilling to tackle it epitomises broken Britain mood 44 It’s also a message that resonates squarely with Polanski’s own voters, Green voters along with Reform UK voters are the most likely to think we need to let our institutions ‘burn’ and also the least likely to think that higher GDP growth benefits people like them 44 Clearly his pitch is the ‘anti-system left’ designed to win support to Labour’s left - and it’s pretty striking that when you look at the current VI of Green Party voters, a plurality are those who voted for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour in 2019. 44 Green supporters are younger than voters as a whole, and more female. They are particularly likely to be animated by climate (unsurprisingly) and housing compared to the wider public.

44 The idea of a wealth tax is popular across the board, though it is worth
stressing this is highly hypothetical and as with Digital ID, when the debate
became real with winners/losers and cost/benefit estimates this could shift
significantly.

44 Risks of Polanski’s approach? His embrace of a much more open immigration
policy isn’t backed by most voters - even green voters are more likely to say
reduce than increase (though by a smaller margin). That said there clearly is a
more pro-migration minority he could speak to.

44 There’s also a question whether the eco-populism pitch deters those who
were voting green for the eco bit. On balance I think the Green's future lies in
challenging Labour to the left, but it might make it harder to hold e.g. the two
rural seats they won in 2024. — 44 The idea of a wealth tax is popular across the board, though it is worth stressing this is highly hypothetical and as with Digital ID, when the debate became real with winners/losers and cost/benefit estimates this could shift significantly. 44 Risks of Polanski’s approach? His embrace of a much more open immigration policy isn’t backed by most voters - even green voters are more likely to say reduce than increase (though by a smaller margin). That said there clearly is a more pro-migration minority he could speak to. 44 There’s also a question whether the eco-populism pitch deters those who were voting green for the eco bit. On balance I think the Green's future lies in challenging Labour to the left, but it might make it harder to hold e.g. the two rural seats they won in 2024.

44 But they obviously face competition in that space on the left - voters are
much more likely to say “Your party’ or the Liberal Democrats are a bigger
threat to Labour on the left than the Green Party

44 But the Green Party have one clear advantage over Your Party - while voters
split on whether they see them as a serious party (38-39) that is far higher than
for Your Party 16-50 and Your Party’s splits have created a bigger opening for
the Greens.

AA The big test for the greens is whether they can take their considerers (who
make up a bigger ratio of their overall vote than any other party) and make
them into voters. Polanski’s command of the attention economy feels like an
important step in doing that. — 44 But they obviously face competition in that space on the left - voters are much more likely to say “Your party’ or the Liberal Democrats are a bigger threat to Labour on the left than the Green Party 44 But the Green Party have one clear advantage over Your Party - while voters split on whether they see them as a serious party (38-39) that is far higher than for Your Party 16-50 and Your Party’s splits have created a bigger opening for the Greens. AA The big test for the greens is whether they can take their considerers (who make up a bigger ratio of their overall vote than any other party) and make them into voters. Polanski’s command of the attention economy feels like an important step in doing that.

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

GO ZACK!

#ZackPolanski #Polanski #GPEW #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #TaxTheRich #NoBillionaires

Adam Jacobs 🇺🇦

@statsguy@mas.to · 4 months ago

This is great stuff from Zack Polanski.

It's so refreshing to see a politician challenge the lies of the Tories/Labour/Reform that all our problems are down to immigration.

They are really not. Let's focus on fixing the actual problems, and not on pretending that immigration is the problem.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/03/migration-britain-superpower-labour-green-party

#Polanski #ZackPolanski #VoteGreen #GreenParty #Immigration #UKPolitics

the Guardian

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

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 4 months ago

“That phrase “stop the boats” is all we hear. Well, today I am saying “stop the bullshit”.

It’s time to be honest. It’s what we deserve. Immigration is not the crisis. The NHS is not crumbling because of tiny numbers of desperate people clinging on to small boats. The crisis is a political class too cowardly to tackle the actual huge issues of poverty, housing, and low pay. Too eager to distract us”

Zack #Polanski, #GreenParty

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 4 months ago

“That phrase “stop the boats” is all we hear. Well, today I am saying “stop the bullshit”.

Zack #Polanski, #GreenParty

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 4 months ago

“Keir #Starmer today said this country has been too ‘squeamish’ about talking about immigration.

Let’s call that for what it is: bullshit. The truth is, politicians have talked about little else for decades and almost always in the most toxic, dehumanising way possible.

These comments are lapped up and regurgitated on a near-daily basis as talking points without any real balance.”

Zack #Polanski, #GreenParty

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@JugglingWithEggs@mstdn.social · 5 months ago

‘Hostility to migrants and refugees rests on lies that almost no prominent politician will challenge.

That’s why Zack #Polanski’s election as #GreenParty leader is welcome: he unequivocally says that migrants are “not to blame” for crisis-stricken public services, and that we should instead focus our anger at “the private jets, the private yachts, and to multimillionaires and billionaires”

Owen Jones

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 months ago

It's just so refreshing to hear the truth about Labour today said, and the truth about our coward Prime Minister, the liar.

#KeirStarmer #Starmer #ZackPolanski #Polanski #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #RefugeesWelcome #AsylumSeekers #Fascism