UK Green leader reported to police over Farage guillotine post
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been reported to the police by Reform UK after sharing a social media post featuring an image of a guillotine directed at Nigel Farage. Polanski deleted the post and his party stated it was an accidental share, but Reform UK argues the content constitutes incitement to violence.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising tensions in British political discourse and the legal scrutiny surrounding social media conduct by public figures.
Zack Polanski deleted the post, but Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he should be arrested.
Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, speaks outside a polling station in Penarth, Wales on May 7, 2026. | Jon Rowley/Getty Images July 28, 2026 11:01 am CET By Isabel Loubser LONDON — Green leader Zack Polanski has been reported to police by Reform UK after sharing an image which the party claims amounts to “incitement to murder.”
The image — reposted to Polanski’s 700,000 followers — shows a man wearing a black t-shirt featuring a guillotine and the words “we’re only making place for Nigel.” — an apparent reference to the Reform UK leader.
Polanski deleted the post, but Reform UK said it has reported him to police.
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