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Met Police Decline Prosecution of Green MP Over Guillotine T-Shirt

7/30/2026

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Met Police decided not to pursue action against Green Party's Zack Polanski after he shared a guillotine T-shirt with slogan “we’re only making plans for Nigel”.
Met said the sharing was unlikely a criminal offence and, after referral, found satirical post did not meet prosecution threshold.
Green Party said no crime occurred and accused Reform UK of politicising; Reform UK said decision shows “two-tier Britain” and lets Polanski incite murder.

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Met Police decided not to pursue action against Green Party's Zack Polanski after he shared a guillotine T-shirt with slogan “we’re only making plans for Nigel”.
Met said the sharing was unlikely a criminal offence and, after referral, found satirical post did not meet prosecution threshold.
Green Party said no crime occurred and accused Reform UK of politicising; Reform UK said decision shows “two-tier Britain” and lets Polanski incite murder.