Zack Polanski accused of ‘poisonous’ tactics as Green leader releases video in Urdu

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been accused of using poisonous tactics after releasing a campaign video entirely in Urdu. The candidate is running to secure Sir Keir Starmer’s former London seat of Holborn and St Pancras, according to GB News.

Zack Polanski, who leads the Green Party in England and Wales and serves as a London Assembly member, launched the controversial video targeting voters in the constituency. The move immediately drew fierce backlash from senior political figures, including Shadow housing, communities and local government secretary Katie Lam.

• Zack Polanski released a campaign video entirely in Urdu for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
• Katie Lam condemned the move as poisonous and called for a ban on the practice.
• The seat was previously held by former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

We must ban this practice for good. Politics in our country should be conducted in the language of public life.

— Katie Lam, Shadow Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, X

The constituency battle is shaping up to be a fierce electoral test following Sir Keir Starmer’s departure from the seat. While the Greens are throwing significant resources into the campaign following recent local council gains, rival parties are scrutinizing every tactical maneuver.

The debate over targeted linguistic campaigning highlights growing sensitivities around integration and political communication in modern British elections. As parties ramp up their ground operations ahead of the vote, further clashes over campaign methods appear inevitable.

Original source: Read the full report at GB News