Zack Polanski, the deputy leader of the Green Party, reflects on his unexpected arrest during an Extinction Rebellion protest while discussing his candidacy for the party leadership. He stresses the importance of community leadership, intending to elevate marginalized voices in climate activism. His campaign aims to introduce a radical eco-populism, distinguishing between roles of parliamentary party leadership and overall party leadership. Polanski seeks to avoid perceptions of vying for control against current leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay, embracing a collaborative approach while addressing environmental challenges.
I did not intend to get arrested...I always think marginalised communities should be at the front, not me. It's exemplary leadership, moving together.
When he first announced his intention to stand, the move was portrayed...to oust Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay, which he rejects.
Polanski is promising a radical new eco-populism, emphasizing a collaborative model with a parliamentary party leader distinct from the party leader.
He ended up at the front, and saw between one and two hundred police officers...before he knew it, he was in handcuffs.
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