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AIBU to question Zack Polanski’s credibility and political suitability?

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Bertiebiscuit · 06/05/2026 09:07

Everything about "zack Polanski" is fake - he was born David Paulden. He was never a "spokesman" for the Red Cross. He scammed women with fake hypnotism, He is a actor with a completely invented persona, he's no politician, he's a snake oil salesman. How can anyone vote for him?

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SunnyAfternoonToday · 06/05/2026 16:30

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TinDogTavern · 06/05/2026 16:28

He’s a knobhead.

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Underthinker · 06/05/2026 16:27

MissyB1 · 06/05/2026 16:18

Yeah it’s interesting, might be nothing in it, or is there a smear campaign happening? I don’t know (and I’m genuinely not sure), but there’s a lot of threads.

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The Greens are under increased scrutiny for several reasons. They have surged in the polls (and membership numbers) in recent months.
Add that to the breakdown of the 2.5 party system, which means Greens have a realistic chance of helping to form a government in 2029.

It's right that any whacky ideas or personnel are being jumped on by the press, just as Reform's were when they were surging last year.

nam3c4ang3 · 06/05/2026 16:26

Ah surely one is taking that clown seriously?! No one I know even believes he’s a real candidate - just a bit of an idiot who chats a whole load of fucking shit and really anyone who actually votes for him is a bit nuts too 🤣 - because seriously - no one can honestly believe he can make boobs bigger with hypnotherapy 🤣 what an idiot.

Twiglets1 · 06/05/2026 16:25

FinchiePink · 06/05/2026 16:02

Yes the constant threads on ZP are wearing a bit. I'm not even a green voter!

Regardless though, I didn't think anyone could vote for ZP tomorrow as he's a member of the London Assembly which isn't being voted on again til 2028...? He's not up for election tomorrow as a councillor is he?

The party he leads is up for election in many places tomorrow and it’s easy enough to avoid any threads that don’t interest you, surely.

MandingoAteMyBaby · 06/05/2026 16:24

More smears. Somebody in the establishment is scared. Same with Corbyn.

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 16:23

Ablondiebutagoody · 06/05/2026 16:21

Luckily mumsnet agrees with you that anti-semetism within a mainstream political party is fine

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You've already been deleted for posting nasty divisive rubbish so why don't you just go and spread your venom somewhere else.

AInightingale · 06/05/2026 16:21

Hannah Spencer got into politics, apparently, as she was concerned about the abuse of dogs in racing. Very laudable, I liked that a party cared about animal welfare and made it one of its prominent policies. But now they have u-turned on their commitment to end ritual slaughter.

Ablondiebutagoody · 06/05/2026 16:21

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 16:07

Made up rubbish.

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Luckily mumsnet agrees with you that anti-semetism within a mainstream political party is fine

Ablondiebutagoody · 06/05/2026 16:20

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 16:13

I am voting for my local Green Party candidates tomorrow as they do a fantastic job and none of them have been accused of antisemitism or racism or predjudice of any kind.

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What council would that be? Let's have a look........

MissyB1 · 06/05/2026 16:18

GoodkneeBadKnee · 06/05/2026 16:14

Yep. So many posts about ZP recently.

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Yeah it’s interesting, might be nothing in it, or is there a smear campaign happening? I don’t know (and I’m genuinely not sure), but there’s a lot of threads.

Underthinker · 06/05/2026 16:17

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 16:13

I am voting for my local Green Party candidates tomorrow as they do a fantastic job and none of them have been accused of antisemitism or racism or predjudice of any kind.

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Go for it.

momager22 · 06/05/2026 16:16

What’s the source for the increasing breast size thing please?

GoodkneeBadKnee · 06/05/2026 16:14

Daisylove1 · 06/05/2026 15:58

Duno, Starmer and farage are worse imo.

Yep. So many posts about ZP recently.

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 16:13

Underthinker · 06/05/2026 16:10

Are the actual arrests of councillors over antisemitic posts made up too?

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I am voting for my local Green Party candidates tomorrow as they do a fantastic job and none of them have been accused of antisemitism or racism or predjudice of any kind.

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Underthinker · 06/05/2026 16:10

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 16:07

Made up rubbish.

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Are the actual arrests of councillors over antisemitic posts made up too?

icepopsincoming · 06/05/2026 16:07

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Made up rubbish.

Whammyammy · 06/05/2026 16:04

I agree. But im more concerned that people follow him and will actually vote...

FinchiePink · 06/05/2026 16:02

Yes the constant threads on ZP are wearing a bit. I'm not even a green voter!

Regardless though, I didn't think anyone could vote for ZP tomorrow as he's a member of the London Assembly which isn't being voted on again til 2028...? He's not up for election tomorrow as a councillor is he?

Twiglets1 · 06/05/2026 16:01

Martymcfly24 · 06/05/2026 15:54

Fair enough the only thing I know about the man is what I read on here. It's just the sheer number of threads on the exact same topic (and there is a Zach Polanski is evil one currently running) is absolutely nuts.

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There is a lot of interest in him at the moment because of the local elections. What we tend to do in the UK is build people up then knock them down, the media especially does this.

He got popular very quickly and now he’s losing popularity because of some of the things that have been uncovered both about him specifically and the party he leads.

WhatAMarvelousTune · 06/05/2026 16:00

I agree with your general low opinion of him. But regarding his name change, his family changed their name from Polanski to try and avoid antisemitism when they came to Britain from Poland. He didn’t pluck it out of the air.

MissyB1 · 06/05/2026 16:00

Martymcfly24 · 06/05/2026 15:44

I'm not even in the UK and I know more about the green party than I do any political party or leader in my own country from the sheer amount of threads on him and his party. There is something like 12 threads with them name checked in the title in the last week (all with a similar op)

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Seems to be an obsession at the moment!

Ecstaticmotion · 06/05/2026 16:00

You are BU if you fail to apply the same scrutiny and standards to other politicians. You are not BU if you have felt the same towards the myriad others ( including party leaders and PMs) with equally or more dodgy pasts

Greyblankie · 06/05/2026 15:59

I agree OP, the whole thing is frightening. I’d vote Labour before I voted Green and I say that as a firm right winger

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