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Could Zack Polanski be any more of an obnoxious twat?

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HeadDeskHeadDesk · 23/04/2026 19:11

Just seen him saying this:

'I am concerned about the rise in antisemitism and we know Jewish communities are saying they feel unsafe. There is a conversation to be had over whether it's a perception that they feel unsafe or whether they are actually unsafe.'

WTAF? Can you imagine if a politician said that to Muslims after a series of absolutely awful targeted attacks where people have died?

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sunnydisaster · 23/04/2026 20:35

Summerhillsquare · 23/04/2026 19:56

Totally disingenuous OP. As if Reform are not a massive threat to Jewish Brits, or indeed women, Muslims. Yeah let's distract and pretend the Green Party are the problem. Reform have literally had representatives bribed by Russia.

They’re both the problem, however, as much as I hate Farage, he’s not Jewish and is not using his Judaism to legitimise his foul views.

sunnydisaster · 23/04/2026 20:32

He’s a completely clueless cunt and a deep embarrassment to the Jewish community.

As a Jewish person i can assure you all the threat is very real.

Ihateboris · 23/04/2026 20:27

Wtaf

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:27

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 20:24

How frustrating for you that they're not interested in these things that would actually improve the lives of the local people they purport to want to represent and serve.

And no, they don't seem the slightest bit concerned about actual green issues anymore, in fact some of their policies would be actively harmful to the environment, but it seems certain ideologies are now more important to them.

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That's the problem, it doesn't even seem to be an ecology party anymore. If the Green candidate gets the local seat, I don't hold out much hope for progression on green issues.

justmeandthedogs · 23/04/2026 20:27

Yeah, he could be Nigel Farage.

NewGirlInTown · 23/04/2026 20:26

He is an utter wanker and The Green Party is unrecognisable.

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 20:24

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:20

Thank you. My point exactly. It's the local elections, I want action on the potholes, more recycling availability and a better bus service.
It just demonstrates that it's not about green issues, nor community change any more.

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How frustrating for you that they're not interested in these things that would actually improve the lives of the local people they purport to want to represent and serve.

And no, they don't seem the slightest bit concerned about actual green issues anymore, in fact some of their policies would be actively harmful to the environment, but it seems certain ideologies are now more important to them.

HRTQueen · 23/04/2026 20:23

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:20

Thank you. My point exactly. It's the local elections, I want action on the potholes, more recycling availability and a better bus service.
It just demonstrates that it's not about green issues, nor community change any more.

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It’s cult politics of the left

we saw it with Corbyn and now Polanski

on the right is Farage though the do not pretend to be intellectual about it

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:20

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 20:16

What the fuck's that got to do with your local area? They should be campaigning on what policies they propose to enact locally. That's the whole point of local councils and local elections. It's not about the UK's foreign policy.

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Thank you. My point exactly. It's the local elections, I want action on the potholes, more recycling availability and a better bus service.
It just demonstrates that it's not about green issues, nor community change any more.

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 20:16

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:12

... unfortunately doing well. In my neighbourhood there are loads of Green Party placards up in people's gardens for the local elections.
Polanski's opening speech about the local elections was "having sanctions against Israel and stopping the genocide".
Local elections.

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What the fuck's that got to do with your local area? They should be campaigning on what policies they propose to enact locally. That's the whole point of local councils and local elections. It's not about the UK's foreign policy.

HRTQueen · 23/04/2026 20:16

Another far left messiah the revolutionists can get excited about

student politics with a heavy dose of anti semitism

no doubt he will do well in the local elections but coming up to a general election the press on his back many will realise his politics are simply not practical or sensible

AccordingToWhom · 23/04/2026 20:13

Summerhillsquare · 23/04/2026 19:56

Totally disingenuous OP. As if Reform are not a massive threat to Jewish Brits, or indeed women, Muslims. Yeah let's distract and pretend the Green Party are the problem. Reform have literally had representatives bribed by Russia.

And more whataboutery.

AccordingToWhom · 23/04/2026 20:13

JHound · 23/04/2026 19:12

If a muslim politician said that about muslim people in the UK you mean?

I imagine he would be cheered for saying it. By a fair few people who post here too.

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Whataboutery.

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:12

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 20:10

Absolutely. One party being a bunch of vile racists doesn't magically mean the other party is not.

They're both an absolute scourge on society.

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... unfortunately doing well. In my neighbourhood there are loads of Green Party placards up in people's gardens for the local elections.
Polanski's opening speech about the local elections was "having sanctions against Israel and stopping the genocide".
Local elections.

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 20:10

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:03

Yes, I agree. Both dangerous.

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Absolutely. One party being a bunch of vile racists doesn't magically mean the other party is not.

They're both an absolute scourge on society.

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 20:03

Preppyprepper · 23/04/2026 20:02

Reform are a problem, that doesn't mean the Green party aren't a massive problem as well.

Two sides of the same nasty, populist, racist coin.

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Yes, I agree. Both dangerous.

Preppyprepper · 23/04/2026 20:02

Summerhillsquare · 23/04/2026 19:56

Totally disingenuous OP. As if Reform are not a massive threat to Jewish Brits, or indeed women, Muslims. Yeah let's distract and pretend the Green Party are the problem. Reform have literally had representatives bribed by Russia.

Reform are a problem, that doesn't mean the Green party aren't a massive problem as well.

Two sides of the same nasty, populist, racist coin.

wheresthesnowgone · 23/04/2026 20:00

He's a really stupid man.

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 19:58

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 19:56

I was tempted to vote YABU, OP, as I find the term ‘obnoxious twat’ woefully inadequate for such an odiously vile piece of shit that this excuse for a human being really is.

He is utterly beneath contempt - even when compared to his peers amongst UK politicians, he stands out as an obscenely hideous character. And let’s face it, the competition is formidably stiff.

If we truly do get the politicians we deserve, then we’re utterly sunk as a country.

This x 💯

SpottyAlpaca · 23/04/2026 19:57

Thepeopleversuswork · 23/04/2026 19:44

The Greens have become the home of the rump of the Corbynite Labour Party. The sorts of people expelled by Starmer for being antisemitic.

And Polanski is a self satisfied wazzock, I can’t stand him.

Exactly correct. Whatever other mistakes Starmer has made, his brutally ruthless purges of antisemitism inside Labour is massively to his credit.

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 19:57

Ihatetomatoes · 23/04/2026 19:55

Yes its awful that a candidate for a political party feels what she said is acceptable.

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Isn't it? I'm shocked - I voted Green last election.
Needless to say, that won't happen again.

BunfightBetty · 23/04/2026 19:56

I was tempted to vote YABU, OP, as I find the term ‘obnoxious twat’ woefully inadequate for such an odiously vile piece of shit that this excuse for a human being really is.

He is utterly beneath contempt - even when compared to his peers amongst UK politicians, he stands out as an obscenely hideous character. And let’s face it, the competition is formidably stiff.

If we truly do get the politicians we deserve, then we’re utterly sunk as a country.

Summerhillsquare · 23/04/2026 19:56

Totally disingenuous OP. As if Reform are not a massive threat to Jewish Brits, or indeed women, Muslims. Yeah let's distract and pretend the Green Party are the problem. Reform have literally had representatives bribed by Russia.

DavesGirl90 · 23/04/2026 19:56

JHound · 23/04/2026 19:52

I think the response to Zia Yusef would be the same as the one towards Polanski.

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Yep. Some people would be outraged, others would vocally agree, but it wouldn’t generate massive amounts of interest either ways.

Ihatetomatoes · 23/04/2026 19:55

ScarlettOYara · 23/04/2026 19:53

I saw on another thread something very offensive posted by the Green Spokeswoman Abi Wilkinson about Oct 7th. Denying/minimising the sexual violence by Hamas against the Israeli women.
Shocking.

Yes its awful that a candidate for a political party feels what she said is acceptable.

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