Zack Polanski elected Green Party leader as Labour faces scrutiny

The Green Party has elected Zack Polanski as its new leader. Polanski won the leadership with a clear majority, campaigning on issues like corporate accountability, wealth, inequality and asylum policy.

During his campaign, Zack Polanski described United Kingdom (U.K.) as a “party of millionaires representing the interest of billionaires.”

Polanski has pledged to promote the Green Party’s manifesto, which includes:

• Returning water, energy, and rail service to public ownership
• Guaranteeing NHS dental access and expanding mental health care
• Repealing the two-child benefit cap and abolishing the bedroom tax
• Strengthening worker’s rights
• Introducing fairer taxation
• Implementing environmental reforms

Polanski also expressed willingness to work with other political parties to avoid vote divisions. 

The Green Party said the new leadership could help increase its presence in Parliament with projections suggesting the party could win several seats in the next general elections.

Political commentators note that the Green Party’s leadership change come at a time of increased attention on Reform United Kingdom (U.K.) scrutiny of Labour’s positions. 

Analysts have highlighted Labours polices on taxation, deregulation, planning, public services, and immigration. Some observers note that elements of Labour’s messaging resemble statements previously made by right wing groups.