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Zack Polanski meets unions in attempt to get them to switch party funding to Greens

The Guardian · · 701 words · By Aletha Adu; Sally Weale
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“Zack Polanski has kicked off a charm offensive designed to convince trade unions to stop funding Labour and throw their weight behind the Green party”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW; Welsh: Plaid Werdd Lloegr a Chymru), often known simply as the Green Party or the Greens, is a green and left-wing political party in England and Wales. Sin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The next United Kingdom general election is scheduled to be held no later than 15 August 2029. It will determine the composition of the House of Commons, which determines the government of the United …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zack Polanski (born David Paulden; 2 November 1982) is a British politician who has been the Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales since September 2025, succeeding the joint leadership of Car…
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“The Green leader has had 'good conversations' with 10 trade unions, including some affiliated to Labour”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales was held between 1–30 August 2025 in line with the party's constitution. It was held concurrently with the party's deputy leadership …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bold Politics with Zack Polanski is a weekly political podcast hosted by Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. First released on 3 September 2025, a day after Polanski's victo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zack Polanski (born David Paulden; 2 November 1982) is a British politician who has been the Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales since September 2025, succeeding the joint leadership of Car…
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“is due to address the University and College Union and the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, not affiliated with Labour, in the coming months”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aberystwyth University (Welsh: Prifysgol Aberystwyth) is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. Th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW; Welsh: Plaid Werdd Lloegr a Chymru), often known simply as the Green Party or the Greens, is a green and left-wing political party in England and Wales. Sin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zack Polanski (born David Paulden; 2 November 1982) is a British politician who has been the Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales since September 2025, succeeding the joint leadership of Car…
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“UK’s largest unions – Unite and Unison – were among those that denied negotiating with Polanski and said they remained affiliated to the Labour party”
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“Unite is holding internal discussions about its future relationship with Labour before a special conference in 2027 at which it could potentially decide to disaffiliate”
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“The Greens have enjoyed a huge boost in polling since their first national byelection victory in Gorton and Denton”
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“the party’s membership has tripled in England and Wales since last September to about 200,000”
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“When Zack became Green party leader he said his goal was to replace Labour – and building strong links with trade unions is a central part of that plan”
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“Working class people are increasingly looking to the Greens as the only party which will tackle the cost of living crisis and stand up for their rights”
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“Polanski wooed the UK’s teachers with a savage attack on the government’s education record at the National Education Union annual conference in Brighton on Monday”
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“He won a standing ovation from members for his speech”
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“He promised the abolition of Ofsted, a 'serious cash injection' into schools and a stop to turning more schools into academies”
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“Promising additional funding for education sourced from taxing 'extreme' wealth, Polanski said the Labour government had come into power promising change, but they were merely 'tinkering' around the edges”
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“The Greens would offer more radical reform. 'Ofsted is a toxic, failed institution which is harming teachers and children,' he said to huge applause”
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“Polanski’s speech was welcomed by the NEU general secretary, Daniel Kebede, who said more than 60% of his members had voted Labour at the last election”
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