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Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote

The Guardian UK Sunday 11 October 2026, 15:00 UTC By Aletha Adu Political correspondent 1 min read
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Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian articleZack Polanski: How we’re transforming British politicsZack Polanski has signalled a potential overhaul of the Green party’s cherished grassroots democracy, calling for leaders to have greater control over strategic direction after a divisive vote equating Zionism with racism. The Green party leader has also questioned whether political parties should seek to define what members...

Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian article

Zack Polanski has signalled a potential overhaul of the Green party’s cherished grassroots democracy, calling for leaders to have greater control over strategic direction after a divisive vote equating Zionism with racism.

The Green party leader has also questioned whether political parties should seek to define what members believe, in his strongest criticism yet of a motion that has provoked bitter divisions, international condemnation and calls for his resignation.

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