Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras
Green Party leader Zack Polanski is facing internal pressure following a byelection defeat in Holborn and St Pancras and a controversial row over Zionism. Despite the loss, Polanski remains defiant, citing the party's overall growth in vote share as evidence of his continued leadership viability.
Why it matters
The internal turmoil within the Green Party reflects broader challenges for smaller political parties attempting to maintain momentum after initial electoral successes.
A discarded Green party leaflet for Zack Polanski on the pavement in King's Cross after his byelection loss. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock A discarded Green party leaflet for Zack Polanski on the pavement in King's Cross after his byelection loss. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Green party Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras Pressure is building on the party leader after byelection defeat, a damaging row over Zionism and polls that show him less popular than Nigel Farage
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