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At Brighton, Polanski raised his arms in triumph. It felt more like a wave goodbye

The Greens’ leader seems long on agitprop but short on ideas – and one byelection away from losing his job

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Zack Polanski Green Party conference speech key points: Emergency rent controls and Palestine Action

Zack Polanski called for emergency rent controls and an end to the ban on supporting Palestine Action

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Meet the Labour candidate taking on Zack Polanski to win Keir Starmer’s seat

INTERVIEW: Childhood refugee Sagal Abdi-Wali is running in a crucial contest which could be key for both Polanski and Burnham. Athena Stavrou reports

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Boozy Westminster MPs are drinking so much they are having their stomachs pumped, report warns

Alcohol is freely available all day within Westminster and is causing ‘real, measurable harm’ in the workplace, the Institute of Alcohol Studies found

The Independent UK · Aug 1

As Greens lose momentum in England, what now for Zack Polanski?

WHEN Green MP Hannah Spencer won the Gorton and Denton by-election, it seemed as though the party had truly turned the tide on British politics.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29

British workplaces and schools have to adapt to keep employees and pupils safe

Letters: Ruth Wilkinson on employers’ need to safeguard staff during heatwaves, and Christine Özden on keeping children safe in overheated schools

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Green MP Hannah Spencer to introduce bill on maximum workplace temperatures

Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Green leader Zack Polanski eyes more success at Greater Manchester mayoral poll

The Green Party hopes local councillor Geraldine Coggins will pull off another historic election success.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Greens name councillor as candidate to replace Burnham as Manchester mayor

Geraldine Coggins is aiming to build on the Greens’ success in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Will ‘ordinariness’ be enough to swing the result in Makerfield?

Authenticity and the performance of ordinariness are increasingly attractive elements of a political candidate’s brand. Social media particularly can be a space to present the “no-filter self” using more casual language, posting images and videos of everyday situations and using emojis or memes – just like the average person would.

The Conversation · Jun 16