Last summer with my boyfriend Richie. We had no plans – it was just wonderful.
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Zack Polanski
b. 1982
Born David Paulden in Greater Manchester, Zack Polanski, 43, changed his name at 18 to reflect his Jewish heritage. He studied acting at Aberystwyth University and worked in community theatre and as a hypnotherapist. In 2017, he joined the Greens. He was elected deputy leader in 2022 and leader in September. He lives in London with his partner.
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A Reform government.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.
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Doomscrolling on my phone.
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Those who create the doom.
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I’m going to confess I haven’t finished The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg.
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I wanted to be in the WWF – the wrestling one, not the wildlife one.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
I get trolled on a daily basis so it probably involved my teeth, but that was until I learned to love my teeth.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
A dog bounding through the grass on a summer’s day chasing a squirrel.
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Forest Green Rovers, my football team, getting relegated.
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Nothing. Tony Benn, one of my favourite politicians, said, “I don’t care where you’ve been, I care where you’re going.”
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Deputy leader Mothin Ali gave a speech at conference talking about growing up in poverty and the effect it had on his family. It was incredibly powerful and I had tears streaming from my eyes.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
I’ve got no kids, but I’d like us to leave a planet for everyone’s children.
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Catching Covid. I don’t think any of us know what we’re messing with still to this day.
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Proportional representation.
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Getting elected with 85% of the vote.
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I would say something earnest like stopping the far right, but the truth is nothing keeps me awake at night.
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