"In recent weeks the press has been awash with scathing descriptions of Zack Polanski as "deluded', "silly", a "dark moment for British democracy", and, of course, "woke". He was also branded a "smooth-talking vegan" by one outlet, which as a gay, actually vegan, former actor living in Hackney, he is doubt unperturbed by. In the face of such labels, Green Party leader Polanski remains unwavering in his commitment to radical leftist politics - if not rather emboldened - he made clear to PinkNews."
"A London Assembly member and the Greens former deputy, 42-year-old Polanski was elected as leader of the Green Party of England and Wales in a landslide election at the start of September, in which he beat out Green MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns - who were running on a joint ticket - with a staggering 20,411 votes to 3,705. Running the leadership contest on an eco-populism platform which put tackling inequality at the very heart of Green policy, Polanski pledged to make the Greens a "bold" party that are "absolutely clear about what we stand for, and against". Thirty seats, Polanski told members after his win, is the goal for the next general election."
"In his victory speech, Polanski blasted Farage and Reform as a "charlatans" who only "pretend to serve working-class communities" and vowed to kick Keir Starmer out of Westminster: "My message to Labour is very clear: we are not here to be disappointed by you. We are not here to be concerned by you. We are here to replace you.""
Zack Polanski faced harsh media labels including 'deluded', 'silly', 'woke' and 'smooth-talking vegan' while remaining unbothered. He is a gay, vegan, former actor and London Assembly member. Polanski won the Green Party leadership in a landslide with 20,411 votes to 3,705, defeating Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns. He ran on an eco-populist platform that prioritized tackling inequality and pledged to make the Greens bold and clear about their positions. He set a goal of thirty parliamentary seats at the next general election and criticized Nigel Farage and Reform UK as charlatans while vowing to replace Labour.
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