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Polanski Accuses Farage of Trump-like Rhetoric in Clash

1/10/2026

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Zack Polanski said Nigel Farage's derogatory remarks amount to trying to imitate U.S. President Donald Trump.
Nigel Farage criticized Zack Polanski during a press conference, calling him a "lunatic" and questioning the need for Covid vaccinations.
Polanski said the Greens could pursue an electoral pact with Labour to counter Reform if Starmer is replaced, while also criticizing Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood for anti-migrant rhetoric.

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Zack Polanski said Nigel Farage's derogatory remarks amount to trying to imitate U.S. President Donald Trump.
Nigel Farage criticized Zack Polanski during a press conference, calling him a "lunatic" and questioning the need for Covid vaccinations.
Polanski said the Greens could pursue an electoral pact with Labour to counter Reform if Starmer is replaced, while also criticizing Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood for anti-migrant rhetoric.