Green Party conference: Polanski calls for three-year cap on private rent rises
Green Party politician Zack Polanski used his conference speech to advocate for a three-year cap on private rent increases and to criticize the government's stance on North Sea oil and gas. He positioned climate change as the central pillar of the party's platform while challenging political rivals on environmental policy.
Why it matters
The speech signals the Green Party's strategy to differentiate itself from mainstream parties by focusing on aggressive climate action and housing affordability.
Polanski sets up dividing line on oil and gas published at 14:35 BST 2 October 14:35 BST 2 October Jack Fenwick Political correspondent, reporting from Brighton
Zack Polanski has dedicated a decent chunk of his speech to talking about climate change.
That's perhaps a nod to the feeling among some members here in Brighton that Polanski doesn't talk enough about traditional green issues.
This felt like a different approach to his leader's speech last year.
He said that his party's view on the climate "sits at the heart of all we do".
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Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises
Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises
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