Zack Polanski will not say sorry to Farage for sharing ‘dangerous’ image
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologize to Nigel Farage after sharing an Instagram post featuring a guillotine image. While Reform UK accused him of inciting violence, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed they will take no further action.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing tensions in political discourse and the legal boundaries of social media activity.
Zack Polanski: ‘As soon as I was aware of what happened, I unaccepted it and took it down.’ Photograph: Rich McCarthy/PA Zack Polanski: ‘As soon as I was aware of what happened, I unaccepted it and took it down.’ Photograph: Rich McCarthy/PA Zack Polanski Zack Polanski will not say sorry to Farage for sharing guillotine image Green party leader says post ‘inadvertent mistake’ after Reform UK said it ‘incited murder’, while police say no further action will be taken
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Green party leader, Zack Polanski , has said he made an “inadvertent mistake” by sharing an Instagram post of a man wearing a T-shirt featuring an image of a guillotine and the phrase “we’re only making plans for Nigel”, but he repeatedly said he would not apologise to Nigel Farage.
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