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Zack Polanski Recasts UK Greens as a Left Populist Force

His bid to pull disillusioned Labour voters with a social-justice message could reorder the balance on Britain’s left.

Hannah Spencer (à gauche), députée verte locale, et Zack Polanski (à droite), le chef du parti des Verts, sont allés à la rencontre des passants et des commerçants de Manchester, en avril dernier.
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Overview

  • The Green Party’s new figurehead has pushed the party into the national spotlight and is seeking a breakthrough in local elections.
  • Elected leader with 85% support in September, he shifted the focus from climate-first themes to prices, wages, and inequality.
  • Party membership has grown from about 68,000 to roughly 220,000, boosted by youth-friendly events and a steady stream of TikTok and X videos.
  • He embraces an eco-populist style and entertains comparisons to a left-wing Nigel Farage, praising the rival’s bold tactics while rejecting his ideas.
  • His strategy features sharp criticism of Israeli policy and targeted outreach to Muslim voters, with polling cited by Le Parisien putting the Greens near 15% and competitive in several London councils.