Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
Summary
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, shared a photo that showed a man wearing a t-shirt with a slogan calling for the beheading of Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK. Polanski said sharing the photo was a mistake but refused several times to apologize, saying Farage misrepresented the situation. The incident has led to police reports and calls for investigation into Polanski's conduct.Key Facts
- Zack Polanski reposted a photo of a man wearing a t-shirt with a guillotine image and the slogan targeting Nigel Farage.
- Reform UK's Zia Yusuf described the image as incitement to murder.
- Polanski deleted the photo but refused to apologize, citing it as an inadvertent mistake.
- Polanski said Farage cropped the image, making it seem like Polanski posted the slogan himself.
- Nigel Farage called for police action, comparing the situation to if he had posted something similar.
- The Metropolitan Police received a complaint but had not updated on any investigation.
- The Greater London Authority is reviewing if Polanski breached a code of conduct.
- Reform UK members criticized Polanski and questioned his fitness to lead a political party.
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