- Reform UK has reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police after he shared an Instagram post featuring a photo of a man in a T-shirt with a guillotine image and the name "Nigel".
- Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, criticized Polanski on social media, stating that if he were to post something similar, he would expect to be arrested.
- Police have confirmed they are conducting inquiries into the image shared by Polanski, which has raised concerns of incitement to murder.
- Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's home affairs spokesperson, stated that Polanski's actions constitute incitement to murder.
- The image shared by Polanski depicted a man wearing a T-shirt with the message “We’re only making plans for Nigel” alongside a guillotine.
- A Green Party spokesperson stated that Polanski does not support the dangerous message conveyed by the image and that he unshared it immediately upon realizing its content.
- Mr Yusuf also highlighted that sharing the image weeks after the death of Ann Widdecombe was particularly staggering.
Reform UK has taken serious action against Zack Polanski, the leader of the Green Party, by reporting him to the police over an Instagram post that included a guillotine image. The post featured a man wearing a T-shirt with the phrase “We’re only making plans for Nigel”, which has been interpreted as a call for violence against Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK.1235
The party's home affairs spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, stated that Polanski's actions constitute “incitement to murder”, particularly alarming given the recent death of Ann Widdecombe. Yusuf emphasized the seriousness of the matter, asserting that “Zack Polanski has posted to his 713k Instagram followers a photo of a man in a T-shirt calling for the beheading of Nigel Farage”.47
In response, a Green Party spokesperson clarified that Polanski did not support the message and removed the post as soon as it was brought to his attention. They stated, “Zack condemns the image on the T-shirt”. Meanwhile, Farage criticized Polanski on social media, suggesting that he should face arrest for such incitement.6
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are “conducting inquiries” into the reported image, taking the allegations seriously. This incident has sparked a broader discussion about the implications of political discourse on social media and the responsibilities of public figures.
“Reform UK's home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf stated that Polanski's post, which he shared with 713k followers, is 'inciting murder' and must be treated seriously by authorities. The police have confirmed they are conducting inquiries into the matter following the report made by Reform UK.”
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