Zack Polanski confirmed as new Green Party leader

Stuart Stone
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Zack Polanski confirmed as new Green Party leader

Zack Polanski secures landslide win, as he defeats joint leadership bid from Adrian Ramsay and MP Ellie Chowns

The Green Party of England and Wales has elected Zack Polanski as its new leader, after the challenger secured a landslide victory over a joint ticket featuring co-leader Adrian Ramsay and fellow MP Ellie...

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