DOWN TO EARTH

Zack Polanski is one of UK politics’ rising stars. As the first gay, Jewish deputy leader of the Green Party, he tells us why everything comes back to the environment

Words Charlotte Manning

From the moment we meet in Bethnal Green so that I can witness his typical working day, it’s clear Polanski is a man who doesn’t stop for anything. After I admit to being scared of biking it around London, he quickly shows off a cycling injury on his hand. He doesn’t seem put off one bit by the incident. As well as being a keen cyclist, he’s vegan, doesn’t drink, and says he’s happiest when dancing. Prior to becoming a member of the Green Party, Polanski was active in the Lib Dems. Even then, championing the environment was always his focus. “In terms of getting into green politics, something that’s cool for me about the Green Party is people know we care about the environment, and know we care about the…

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Attitude (Digital) - 1 Issue, No. 353 - July/August 2023

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