Zack Polanski admits false British Red Cross spokesman claim
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Updated · BBC.com · May 6
Zack Polanski admits false British Red Cross spokesman claim
11 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 6
Speaking before Thursday's elections in Scotland, Wales and England, the Green Party leader said he had hosted fundraisers but used "the wrong word" in 2020 and 2022.
The British Red Cross reiterated its political neutrality, while Labour and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the episode raised questions about Polanski's honesty and judgment.
The row adds pressure during a campaign already hit by antisemitism allegations against some candidates, even as the Greens seek urban gains and Polanski says vetting and training will be tightened.
With antisemitism allegations mounting, is the Green Party's new vetting process too little, too late before elections?
Can the Green Party's popular surge overcome its leader's pattern of false claims and internal scandals?