Zack Polanski

I puzzled about why he doesn't stand for election? He was bought up in Manchester but didn't stand last week. How would it work if he won an election in the future then?
It's odd that he seems to want to be in politics & leads a political party yet doesn't want to be elected?
He does too much slagging off others for my liking. He's not a patch on Caroline Lucas. Keir is doing a great job & will get my vote next time

Green Party doesn’t seem to be so much about saving the planet and the environment any more.

If I’m reading it right, the focus seems to be more on open borders, trans rights, Islam and wealth redistribution. But I might have got it wrong.

*three credible parties! Fingers cannot keep up with my mad frazzled brain! Haha

Let’s just be sensible for a moment, I agree the world of the “two party” political system might be numbered BUT we have had three “credible”, (for want of a better word), and independents standing for decades.

Let’s remember, particularly under our FPTP system that both Greens and Reform are still very much in the minority in terms of representation in parliament.

I think this result reflects badly on Labour and should give them time to reflect and a wake up call.

I still think it’s great to bring some “real life” and “normality” into our HoC.

As I said, it will be interesting to see how she performs.

I don't think that someone's appearance has any bearing at all on their leadership qualities.

As to his abilities as a war leader. I can't say that our immaculately groomed and suited PM is doing much of a job as such, allowing the perpetrator of an illegal war to use our military bases (after initially saying that he wouldn't).

I really don't understand why people think that politicians who achieve power are immediately ready to deal with national security and war. None of them are.

Cossy, I agree. She appealed to all sections of her electorate sufficiently to win so emphatically. She also most importantly was sufficiently inclusive to appeal to a sizeable majority of voters.

Marg75

Did you read how he 'trounced' Reform and Labour' the whole voting in that election is being looked at.

It’s being looked at because Farage/ Reform complained, personally I think Hannah won, on the behalf of the Greens because she appeals to the electorate and got out there knocking on doors and campaigning.

Marg75- 10.54.

It is indeed factually the case that Hannah Spencer, the Green Party candidate won the Gorton and Denton by election emphatically thereby 'trouncing' Reform and Labour- or 'leaving them well behind' if that form of words is preferred.

Voting in all elections is "looked at". Farage has hypocritically made a complaint to the police and alleged "cheating". He only alleges cheating when Reform loses. E.g. he did not allege "cheating" when Reform won the Helmsby and Runcorn by election by just 6 votes ahead of Labour. However there is no evidence to support his claim.

We all await the police statement in due course with interest. . Hannah Spencer won by over 4,000 votes, in anybody's book a convincing win that Farage et al will necessarily need to accept. They would be better spending their time not moaning, complaining and whining but looking at the reasons why the voters preferred the Green Party candidate well above the respective Reform and Labour candidates. Conservative candidate performed so abysmally they lost their deposit- not remotely electable.

BlueBelle

So many personal remarks on here, how horrible to comment on his teeth, his hair, his stubble. Reminds me very much of the thread about Angela Reynor and the way she dressed.
Nasty

Frankly, I don’t give two hoots what he looks like, I do care how he comes across, but it’s quite refreshing to have a few more “normal” & average people in politics and I wish him well. Perhaps he’ll “grow into this role”, he’s clearly got lots to learn.

I don’t care about his hair, his teeth or his stubble, many politicians look “sparky clean and well turned out” does that make them good leaders or good MPs?

I don't like him either. He seems strange to me. He does not give me the vibe of a leader.

Did you read how he 'trounced' Reform and Labour' the whole voting in that election is being looked at.

I would not trust him a a leader; too many chops and changes in his relatively short political career. His Green Party manifesto does not appear to include all his aims.

But he trounced Reform and Labour in the recent bye-election, and should not be taken lightly.
Be interesting to see how much was due to the candidate and how much to the Party.

Grantanow

Would I trust him as PM with the defence of the UK?

Not a hope!

GrannyGravy13

Grantanow

Would I trust him as PM with the defence of the UK?

No, no and no again 🙀

Heck, no!

Grantanow

Would I trust him as PM with the defence of the UK?

No, no and no again 🙀

This photo used to make me laugh!

Visgir1

In competitive politics, small visual details can influence how seriously someone is taken. If he and the Green party really want to be taken seriously, they need to tweek him!

Impressions do affect credibility
whether we like it or not. People often associate neatness with confidence and competence. I know I do.

I know he's not the only politician who's been classed as a scruff, that's wasn't/is successful either.

I think I agree with this, quite strongly

I'm ashamed to say, that although I'd heard OF Polanski, I'd never put a face to the name. When I did, my initial reaction was, what a scruff bag.

Would I trust him as PM with the defence of the UK?

Blimey!
I watched him on LK and thought he handled her well.
Made a change from the continuous Reform people who seem to be on every week.

Skallywag

I admire him immensely. And will vote green

Me too.

Nigel’s teeth are pretty awful.

Millions followed Gandhi and look what he wore.
Not for one moment defending the way he dresses, just saying 😂

Oreo

BlueBelle

So many personal remarks on here, how horrible to comment on his teeth, his hair, his stubble. Reminds me very much of the thread about Angela Reynor and the way she dressed.
Nasty

And the comments about Boris, his hair and him looking like a burst sofa?
The fact is commenting on public figures disrespectfully is part of our British heritage 😁

Boris's hair was an affectation. We were told by all sorts of people that he spiked it up before he went on TV. And if a millionaire can't buy clothes that fit when representing the country...

Polanski dresses like any other 40something in the street. DS is much the same age.

In competitive politics, small visual details can influence how seriously someone is taken. If he and the Green party really want to be taken seriously, they need to tweek him!

Impressions do affect credibility
whether we like it or not. People often associate neatness with confidence and competence. I know I do.

I know he's not the only politician who's been classed as a scruff, that's wasn't/is successful either.