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Green Party Leader Polanski to Pay Houseboat Council Tax

5/12/2026

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The Green Party said leader Zack Polanski will pay council tax due for his houseboat in Hackney, London.
Tax lawyer Dan Neidle argued that if the narrowboat was Polanski’s main residence, council tax should have been paid by him and his partner.
The Times cited a 2023-2025 laundry record and a boat-sale ad showing the Polanskis lived on the boat, while the Green Party declined to disclose his exact address for security.

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The Green Party said leader Zack Polanski will pay council tax due for his houseboat in Hackney, London.
Tax lawyer Dan Neidle argued that if the narrowboat was Polanski’s main residence, council tax should have been paid by him and his partner.
The Times cited a 2023-2025 laundry record and a boat-sale ad showing the Polanskis lived on the boat, while the Green Party declined to disclose his exact address for security.