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Reform Probe Leads to Polanski Post Removal as Greens Slip

7/29/2026

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Reform Party’s request for a police probe caused the removal of Green leader Zack Polanski’s Instagram post showing a Nigel Farage-death T-shirt.
Two recent polls showed Labour overtaking Reform, the Greens slipping three points to 13%, and forecast the Greens finishing third in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection.
Senior Green officials say the party is debating limiting Polanski’s social-media output and may request that he hand over his accounts.

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Reform Party’s request for a police probe caused the removal of Green leader Zack Polanski’s Instagram post showing a Nigel Farage-death T-shirt.
Two recent polls showed Labour overtaking Reform, the Greens slipping three points to 13%, and forecast the Greens finishing third in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection.
Senior Green officials say the party is debating limiting Polanski’s social-media output and may request that he hand over his accounts.