Zack Polanski says he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson
Summary
Zack Polanski said he was wrong to call himself a British Red Cross spokesperson and apologized for the mistake. He defended the Green party against political attacks and antisemitism complaints, promising tougher rules for candidates and saying the party is growing in support.Key Facts
- Polanski previously described himself as a British Red Cross spokesperson but the charity said he was not their spokesperson.
- He admitted he used the wrong word but said he had spoken at fundraisers supporting the charity's work.
- The British Red Cross raised the issue with the Green party and asked Polanski to remove references.
- Polanski accused right-wing media owners of targeting the Greens because they fear higher taxes.
- He said the Green party grew from 50,000 to 225,000 members recently.
- Two Green candidates were arrested for suspected hate speech online related to antisemitism.
- Polanski accepted responsibility and said the party will require vetting and antisemitism training for candidates.
- He said he is not ready to be prime minister yet but is working to learn and improve.
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