Zack Polanski

British politician, member of the London Assembly · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Born 1982 · age 44

Zack Polanski is a British politician who has been the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales since September 2025 and a member of the London Assembly (AM) since May 2021. He was the deputy leader of the Greens from 2022 to 2025.

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2026“[On standing as a parliamentary candidate] I have lived in London for more than 20 years. As soon as a by-election comes up in London, I would definitely consider it.”In their words27 February 2026Financial TimesRead the whole statement

“[On drug legalisation] I've actually never taken a drug in my life, or even drunk alcohol, but I still don’t sit here as the fun police.”In their words1 February 2026The GuardianRead the whole statement

“The ramping up of the language to say 'this is incitement to murder me' feels like that's also putting me in a dangerous spot.”In their words2026-presentRead the whole statement

“You know as well as I do that as soon as I do that Nigel Farage would run all over social media saying he was correct about incitement to murder and this would all ramp up again.”In their words2026-presentRead the whole statement

“It feels quite surreal to be having this conversation.”In their words28 July 2026Interviewed on Newsnight (28 July 2026) by Victoria Derbyshire, as cited in "Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses toRead the whole statement

2025Named Leader of the Green Party of England and WalesOfficefrom 2 September 20252022Named Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and WalesOffice7 September 2022 to 2 September 20252021Named Member of the London AssemblyOfficefrom 6 May 20212019“[During his campaign to be selected as the Green Party candidate for London Mayor] Thanks to most of my fellow candidates. It's pointed because it needs to be.”In their words2019Read the whole statement

1982Born2 November 1982

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Polanski with then party co-leader Carla Denyer in 2022

Polanski (left) with Ash Sarkar at EartH theatre in 2025

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There's a conversation to be had about whether it's a perception of unsafety or whether it's actual unsafety, but neither is acceptable.
2026 · From an interview, as cited in "U.K. Greens' Polanski: Whether Danger Perceived or Actual, Jews Feeling Unsafe 'Unacceptable'", Haaretz (22, Own words