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Polanski refuses to apologize for Farage guillotine image

Created at 29 Jul · 2:56 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Green party leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologize for sharing a social media image depicting a guillotine alongside Nigel Farage, despite Reform UK reporting the post for inciting murder. Police are conducting inquiries into the matter.

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Who's Involved

Zack Polanski
Green party leader who shared a controversial social media image
Nigel Farage
Leader of Reform UK, who reported Polanski to the police
Polanski refuses to apologize for Farage guillotine image

↳ Why This Matters

The incident highlights the potential for social media posts to escalate political tensions and lead to official investigations, raising questions about online speech and incitement.

Key facts

  • Green party leader Zack Polanski shared an image on Instagram depicting a guillotine and Nigel Farage.
  • The image included the text "we're only making plans for Nigel."
  • Reform UK reported the post to the police, alleging it incited murder.
  • Police have confirmed they are making inquiries into the incident.
  • Polanski acknowledged the post was a mistake but declined to apologize.

Green party leader Zack Polanski is facing police inquiries after Reform UK reported a social media image he shared for allegedly inciting murder. The image, posted on Instagram, featured a man wearing a T-shirt with the words "we're only making plans for Nigel" alongside a picture of a guillotine. Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has called for Polanski to resign over the post. Polanski has stated that sharing the image was a mistake but has refused to apologize. Police have confirmed they are investigating the matter.

Frequently asked questions

Zack Polanski shared an image on Instagram of a man wearing a T-shirt with the words "we're only making plans for Nigel" and a picture of a guillotine.

Nigel Farage reported the post for allegedly inciting murder.

No, Polanski has stated the re-post was a mistake but has refused to apologize.

What Happens Next

01Police will continue their inquiries into the social media post.

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How It Developed

Nigel Farage reported Green party leader Zack Polanski to the police over a social media image.
The image shared by Polanski depicted a guillotine with the words "we're only making plans for Nigel."
Reform UK accused Polanski of inciting murder.
Police are conducting inquiries into the post.
Polanski stated the re-post was a mistake but refused to apologize.

Sources

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<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-andy-burnham-keir-starmer-labour-12593360?postid=12144216#liveblog-body'>Polanski refuses to apologise over Farage guillotine image</a>Sky News · UK
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Andy Burnham sworn in as an MP after Keir Starmer resigns as prime ...theguardian.com
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Politics latest: PM convenes cross-party summit to 'finally fix' social ...news.sky.com
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Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise ...ratednews.com

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