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Green Party Leader Critiques BBC Bias Ahead of Interview

10/14/2025

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Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, will be interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday after a cancellation.
The BBC cited time constraints from the Manchester synagogue attack and overlapping party conferences.
Polanski said the cancellation frustrated him and pointed to bias against Greens.
Recent analysis shows Reform UK received more coverage than Liberal Democrats, prompting the BBC to defend airtime decisions based on electoral support.

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Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, will be interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday after a cancellation.
The BBC cited time constraints from the Manchester synagogue attack and overlapping party conferences.
Polanski said the cancellation frustrated him and pointed to bias against Greens.
Recent analysis shows Reform UK received more coverage than Liberal Democrats, prompting the BBC to defend airtime decisions based on electoral support.