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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Millie Cooke

Zach Polanski says he’d ‘absolutely’ welcome Labour MPs to Green Party

  • Green Party leader Zack Polanski claims he has held conversations with multiple Labour MPs who are considering defecting to his party.
  • Mr Polanski said he would "absolutely" welcome disillusioned Labour MPs, provided they align with Green Party values, citing Clive Lewis and Nadia Whittome as potential examples.
  • He said that while he would not consider a full merger with Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's new political movement, he would welcome them joining the Green Party.
  • Mr Polanski criticised Sir Keir Starmer's leadership as an "abject failure" and positioned the Green Party as a viable alternative for voters disillusioned with both Labour and Reform UK.
  • A Labour Party spokesperson dismissed Polanski's proposals as lacking a concrete plan and criticised his party's stance on national security and green infrastructure.

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