Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post
Reform UK has reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police after he shared an Instagram post featuring an image of a guillotine alongside the name 'Nigel'. Polanski claims the post was an accidental collaboration and has since removed it, while the Metropolitan Police are conducting inquiries.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the heightened tensions in political discourse and the legal scrutiny surrounding social media content involving public figures.
Image source, Getty Images By Jennifer McKiernan , Political reporter and Scott Duffield , Political reporter Published 27 July 2026 Reform UK have reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police, after he shared an Instagram post including a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.
One of several images showed a man in a black t-shirt with a large guillotine below the words "We're only making plans for Nigel".
Sharing a screenshot on X, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: "If I was to post anything as inciteful then I would expect to be arrested, and so should Polanski."
A Green Party spokesperson said: "Once this image was brought to [Zack's] attention he immediately unshared the post. He unequivocally does not support this type of dangerous message."
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