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

Where do you get all this information from?

• Mass deportation of immigrants (that's likely to reduce the NHS and care system to absolute destruction. Possibly his aim.)
• Slashing public spending is likely to vastly increase inequality. His proposals will give tax cuts to the wealthiest. That's likely to impact women and kids the most. His low tax regime is exactly what Truss wanted to do. How did that work out?
• Anti human rights. He's proposing to leave the ECHR and doing so under the guise it will only remove "foreigners" rights. That's the thing about human rights. They apply if you like the person or not. He's proposing removing your rights.
• Climate change denial. Much as we're only a small part of a global effort, he wants to roll back on this which won't just damage the planet but also damage exports as other countries and companies take account of scope 3 emissions they won't want to import from us.
• Scrapping the online safety act. Doesn't seem all that bothered about women's safety. This is to protect against things like revenge porn.
• Intimidation. For example, threatening to put immigrant detention centres in green voting areas. Er... Are these going to be camps where we concentrate people?

I'm being a little reactionary with the last comment but it's not far off the truth is it?

Love it 😂

Yes, it's become a strange hybrid.

The Green Party are a mix now of the old Socialist Workers Party and some sort of Islamic party.
How that works I have no idea.
But green issues they will not be focused on at all. You might get the odd councillor locally who is. But the main party, nope.

Yes. I saw Rachel Millward on the BBC Politics show, similarly minimising the problem and, in all honesty, appearing completely inept.
Her co Deputy, Mothin Ali should perhaps take action if she and ZP can't?

Speaking to Walter Titty face to face isn't possible for most people, so it's not really a win to get haughty over the fact that you've had the pleasure. It should be obvious that the media is how almost everyone will find out about him. If he can't stop doing and saying stupid things that will be reported there (they're not made up just because they're damaging), then he's not clever or principled enough for the position.

A 'handful' is a particular problem when the deputy leader is calling allegations part of a smear campaign. It doesn't suggest it is taken seriously.

'made up second hand bollocks'???? You are having a laugh!

A handful? I have read a report that 30 candidates are being investigated for antisemitism, but correct me if that's wrong.
A "handful" is still a problem. The Greens need to get rid of this bigotry and hatred.

Guess what, I have an opinion based on real conversations with the actual person involved not made up second hand bollocks in the media? 🧐

Also, 43 isn't "young". He's old enough to take responsibility.

I just read on X that people are calling him "Walter Titty".

Brilliant.

What are you talking about? That apology was not to me and has no relevance to the topic that we were discussing where she falsely said The Guardian’uncovered the story’ of the Red Cross . Dear God this is very tiresome. I won’t ask you for an apology as I’m leaving the thread now. To much misinformation and too time consuming for me!

No point in discussing with you since you've 'met ZP and his partner and find him to be a very honest, thoughtful and impressive young man.' I hear that other populist politicians in the past were also described thus.😂

She supports him. She joined him for a live podcast in February in Brighton and retweeted a post of his on 4 May. She has also expressed that there is no place for antisemitism or hate in the party and has said that the statements from a handful of GP candidates are unacceptable.

I haven't decided yet to be honest.

Quite possibly though, and just some of the reasons would be because I believe in diplomacy, actively working on peaceful resolution instead of escalating conflict and the protection of human rights.

This, x 💯.
Why don't people think ZP should take responsibility for what he's said and done?

I mean really? This is all you can come up with? In comparison to 99% of other politicians that’s pretty tame in the scandal stakes! 🤣

A political smear campaign is a deliberate, strategic effort by an opponent, party, or their allies to destroy a political figure's reputation through distortion, selective truth, or outright fabrication - with the goal of making them unelectable or forcing them out of public life.

Judging people for the things they say, the things they do, or the things they support, is not "smearing".

Then why does he lie and dissemble in his public role?.

I agree, however, when the local elections campaigning officially began, I saw Polanski on the news talking about economic boycotts of Israel and "ending the Genocide". I wish he'd stuck to local concerns in this instance, at least.

.I agree that today is about local elections not national ones and yet people seem to think it's all about getting rid of Keir Starmer.If it was a GE today would you vote for Zac Polanski's Green Party? If so, why?

I am voting in a LOCAL election today. The local green party here are excellent. They are consistently community focused and are doing great locally.
They have proved their worth and they are getting my vote.

ZP Has no need of smear campaigns. He has dug his own grave with his stupidity. Hypnotherapy to grow your boobs? Lying about the Red Cross? Why would he even think that was a good idea?
Even if the Greens win local council seats today that is no harbinger of a General Election in 2029.
Corbyn may be a good local MP but he was next to useless at being leader of the Labour Party.