Zack Polanski has said people in public service "should not be above scrutiny", after apologising for sharing a critical social media post on the police response to the Golders Green attack. The Green Party leader said he remains concerned over the actions of police officers who arrested the suspect and added action must be "proportionate no matter how brave". Polanski apologised on Friday for "sharing a tweet in haste" after he reposted a message on X accusing officers of "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head when he was already incapacitated by Taser". Communities Secretary Steve Reed said it was "shameful" that Polanski was "still questioning the police's response". His repost was criticised at the time by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who accused Polanski of amplifying "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" in a letter published by the force. Pressed on whether he believed the police were heavy-handed, Polanski told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg: "I was very concerned by what I saw and I remain concerned." The London Assembly member said he apologised because social media was "not the appropriate forum to have that concer
May 3, 2026 → May 3, 2026
Zack Polanski has said people in public service "should not be above scrutiny", after apologising for sharing a critical social media post on the police response to the Golders Green attack. The Green Party leader said he remains concerned…
Read original at BBC →1 updates from 1 source.
Zack Polanski has said people in public service "should not be above scrutiny", after apologising for sharing a critical social media post on the police response to the Golders Green attack. The Green Party leader said…
Read original at BBC →What this story stands on. Tier 0 is a primary record or the subject's own words; higher tiers must be attributed, never stated as bare fact.
Zack Polanski has said people in public service "should not be above scrutiny", after apologising for sharing a critical social media post on the police response to the Golders Green attack. The Green Party leader said he remains concerned…
View source →Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary
Independent review into Bristol Brunel academy finds Damien Egan visit was postponed over safeguarding concerns An independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school that found…
Police bring criminal case over alleged manipulation of party database in Croydon East constituency Four Labour activists have been charged over allegations that a party database…
They differed over swearing allegiance to the crown, but could they reach unity over flying the national flag? Want to meet someone from across the divide? Click here to find out…
A Jewish volunteer who helped apprehend the attacker in a stabbing in Golders Green has described a scene of "pandemonium on the streets". Two Jewish men, aged 34 and 76, were…
A Lancashire council tries hard to keep wealth and power in the area, despite such ideas being out of fashion in Westminster. But Reform could unravel it all What legacy will…
Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we…
