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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ben Quinn and Jamie Grierson

Labour urges London assembly to investigate Zack Polanski over council tax payments

Zack Polanski
The Green party previously said Zack Polanski rented a room at another address and stayed on the boat only ‘occasionally’. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters

Labour has urged London assembly officials to investigate the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, after he admitted that he may have failed to pay the correct council tax while living on a London houseboat.

Polanski had faced mounting questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence. A spokesperson for his party described the situation as an “unintentional mistake” and said Polanski had “immediately taken steps” to pay any tax owed.

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