Starmer Needs to Apologise for Gaza Comments | Zack Polanski | General Election 2024 Interviews

Ash Sarkar talks to Green Party Deputy Leader, Zack Polanski to discuss NIMBY-ism, nuclear power and why he thinks Starmer should apologise for his comments on Gaza.
00:00 Intro
00:59 The Green Party’s Media Coverage
07:44 How are The Greens Policies Different?
13:40 How Would The Greens Fund Their Pledges?
17:54 Dealing with Claims of Antisemitism
22:45 Do The Greens Want Leftist Ex Labour MPs?
30:27 Why Were The Greens so Anti-Corbyn?
33:42 The NIMBY Problem
42:24 HS2
48:19 Nuclear Power
50:45 Internal Party Democracy
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[@BrRizzy1]

Zack is an excellent voice for the Greens 👌

[@simonsteen-andersen3181]

Agree!

[@aaronholloway6060]

He's very charming, too.

[@torseharris3346]

He is very engaging and knowledgeable. He can out debate Starver ad Sunak

[@saadabbas7282]

Vote green pls do not vote for starmer he has zero integrity .

[@conall5434]

human rights lawyer supposedly

[@BrRizzy1]

Or vote independent

[@josephharrison8354]

Starmer is the specific reason why Labour has lost my vote.

[@juliewake4585]

Agreed

[@alanbradley9621]

​@@josephharrison8354Yes Also. Cannot tolerate Starmer. He's a plant somehow.

[@davidmunnik5531]

Really great interview, for 50 years I voted Labour, but not anymore, Greens will have my vote

[@Redsleather]

Vote Green, get Conservative 💀

[@alice1374]

​@@Redsleatherdon't you get where that's coming from though? Labour keep accepting these extremists into the party. No more labour party, two tory parties.

[@richardbannister-jz8so]

Labour is a conservative party

[@gordonaliasme1104]

​​@@Redsleatherfirst comment got 33 likes , you got none..😢

[@MJamilHoque]

Such a well spoken, articulate deputy leader of the Green. This has strengthened my support for the Green and independent party's.

[@russellthomas29]

And this is why I'm voting Green!

[@juliewake4585]

And me

[@peepshow090]

And this is why nothing will change vote genuine anti-war pro worker independent socialist candidate

[@NotPeteButPeter]

@@peepshow090the Green Party is anti-war and pro-worker…

[@paulsmith2855]

Me too.

[@amandajones3311]

@@peepshow090 I would if one were standing in my constituency. They atreny t so Greens it will be.

[@zenaudio108]

Thank you, Novara, for giving the Greens a platform. We deserve to hear from all serious parties running for office. For this election, I am really hoping we get more Green MPs. Four would be great but even doubling the number of Green MPs would be a really important step forwards. Zack is a great Green voice and I look forward to people hearing more from Sian Berry in the likely event of her being elected into Caroline Lucas's former seat of Brighton Pavillion.

[@alice1374]

If PR existed, they'd be upwards of 40 right now. Unfortunately no PR so there's the major difference Either way I will be voting green on July 4th

[@greenisp]

The Most Honest and real Politicians you will hear during this next 4 weeks....... Vote Green you won't regret it.....

[@Redsleather]

Said the Conservative Party

[@alice1374]

​@@Redsleatherenough with the whole "Tory enabler" bs...

[@benedictjlarkin9296]

​@@Redsleather you're already voting Tory if you follow a two party system.

[@Skembear000]

@@Redsleather I thought Labour were the new Thatcherites? So, if anyone is a Tory enabler...........

[@victoriavelvet3689]

I’m very happy to have another party to vote for.

[@frankpaterson9786]

We need another part to vote for.

[@despicable866]

Already decided to vote Green. Delighted to hear Zac Talk..re-inforces the choice I've made.

[@sam1503cd]

I love this guy’s honesty

[@TNT79714G]

Very impressive interview, give this man more air time on mainstream media!

[@davidelliott8364]

Listening to a politician correct themselves on the spot as they misspoke was so unexpected it was almost jarring to experience. If nothing else, listening to Zack Polanski do exactly that makes me feel he actually means what he is saying and wants to make sure he is being understood and that words have real meaning and power. I tip my hat to Mr Polanski and I will be looking forward to hearing, seeing and reading more about what he, and his co-leader, Carla Denyer, have to say.

[@George._.M]

Just so you know, the green parties co-leaders are Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsey and Zack is then deputy.

[@peaceforall1996]

Thank you Zak for being so honest, self-aware, humble and REAL. I'll be voting Green

[@AtheistEve]

We’ll be voting Green this time round. 💚

[@glendasharman6843]

So refreshing to listen to an intelligent, articulate and politician that answers questions openly and honestly. I'm voting Green.

[@tommynocash2419]

Zac polanski is one of my favourite green elected politicians, he's a very good communicator and has been on a political crash course, sure I'll disagree with him on some things but he seems genuine and I think he takes his responsibility as an elected politician seriously

[@Esther-Pesta]

Was already voting Green but this cemented it for me. Thanks NM💚

[@possibilityexpander]

Humane, vulnerability, conscious, and visionary, superb convo.

[@RegionalVariation]

The calm rigour of Novara keeps me politically sane.

[@pinksooshy]

Excellent interview. Vote for them!

[@user-qi1jc1yn3o]

Thank you for giving us a brilliant interview with the joint Green leader, not just because I am a Green party member. What a powerful speaker he is…

[@siobhanchristine-bligh183]

I’m voting green

[@DarrenMansell]

That was an absolutely captivating interview. Two really politically switched on people discussing issues calmly and respectfully.

[@Beefeatingman]

Fluk labour under starmer. Fluk Conservative under anyone. Vote independents this election.

[@NotPeteButPeter]

Vote Green in this election

[@alice1374]

No independent here, just labour and green. 100% voting green. Hackney stooge of Starmer is standing here.

[@estabansidhe]

Really enjoyed this, Ash was wonderful as per usual, and Zack talked an awful lot of sense for a politician.

[@acelovesit]

Zack is the leader we need. He would make an excellent PM. He's so knowledgeable and quick to deliver facts, no bull, just really well thought out facts.

[@InternationalistRepublicanBrit]

Good interview, thanks Ash! I joined the Green Party last week. Happy to help them with my £5 membership fee per month & I also hope that the rising number of Green Party members will give the disgraceful Starmer leadership something to think about. Would love to see a record number of Green general election votes and 4 MPs in the HoC.

[@Phil_Hill]

I never normally comment but this was a great interview. Thank you.

[@mpconsta4848]

I thought we lost humility and solidarity in politics until watching this. Thanks NM

[@mmccosker]

Great work , good luck to the Greens .

[@michelapalmigiano7402]

Zack is really great. I have recently moved to Bristol central and will be voting greens

[@MariamPassionfruit]

Cannot wait to vote Green 💚

[@Redsleather]

And get another 5 years of misery under the Conservatives

[@alice1374]

​@Redsleather that's just not going to happen now is it, labour are on for this huge 194 seat majority you see

[@MariamPassionfruit]

@@Redsleather youre a prime example of what you get when labour makes everyone so afraid that they enable labour to have a monopoly on policy once they form the next govt. I could not in good conscience vote for labour, stop vote-shaming, because contrary to what you believe, it’s not productive.

[@damienhughes8823]

Polanski speaks very well. The Greens will likely get my vote. The only thing I have against him is the warm words he had for Baddiel's book. But weighed up against everything else covered here, particularly his comments on on Gaza and antisemitism, I can swallow that one.

[@iramwarriah9613]

Workers Party is also a decent option.

[@richardkail7976]

​@@iramwarriah9613 They're too socially Conservative and deny climate science. Avoid the Worker's Party.

[@altafpatel6294]

Found this very informative Clearly intelligent articulate man Particularly impressed with his response and how his views changed over the whole Jeremy Corbyn /antisemitism issue. And it was his own personal experience that brought the transformation of his views. And his response over Scottish greens and how people as a whole in this country understand democracy and how it functions. I am definitely decided against Starmer’s Labour Party, but wasn’t sure about the Greens, I will consider them seriously now. Well done 👏

[@amandajones3311]

First time ever that I will not be voting Labour. It's Greens for me in this election.Policy decency and integrity.

[@PixxieHaxx]

🎉 Really enjoyed this segment, it's great to hear from the green's with time enough to actually unpack their platform. Well done Ash!

[@janapender4989]

Mr.Polanski seems to be very decent man,rare in politics, especially if you are in USA

[@NeilHippieKiller]

I'm glad he addressed the Anti-Corbyn stuff, made me more inclined to vote Green now

[@peacehope7365]

Yes, I thought what he said was spot on. I love Jeremy Corbyn, and voted Labour in 2017 and 2019. But, nobody's perfect; and I do think JC was wrong about PR.

[@YahuDean-Da-Warrior]

Zack, 100% well said about Dianna, Sultanta and True Labour

[@lewis9159]

Zack should be party leader. I like Carla and Adrian, but Zack is far more charismatic and likeable.

[@andrewrushent2737]

Zack is brilliant, much more impressive a speaker than Ramsay/Denyer. I'll be voting Green ✅

[@juliewake4585]

Oh my goodness. Half way through this interview I was starting to become as inspired as I felt when JC became Labour leader. Brilliantly articulate and wonderful policies. What’s not to like?

[@RW-nr6bh]

What's not to like? The fact he claimed he could make womens' breasts bigger by hypnosis.

[@juliusheart2667]

Like this fella, wish his candidate had a chance in my constituency, I'd definitely vote for them...

[@NotPeteButPeter]

Looking at how terribly the Tories are polling, you can probably still vote Green without risk of a Tory government…

[@jessegarden7010]

Will the corporate media finally start talking about Starmer’s racism?

[@stephwarrick4771]

Of course they won't. The corporate media are one of the biggest problems we face.

[@dogblessamerica]

No, cos they share it

[@Redsleather]

Vote Labour ✅🌹

[@alice1374]

​@@stephwarrick4771that's why we desperately need media reform, as much as PR

[@francislestrade5584]

Respect to the leader of the green party. Very articulate. I like him 👍🏾

[@Algolxxxxxx]

We need people to vote Green, especially this time.

[@kingcheesemus6307]

This was truly excellent, makes me very proud of my support of Novara. Very important the greens are challenged on their issues as well as given the opportunity to highlight their good points. Ash and Zack both came across very well.

[@taranehahmadi-parker1412]

Excellent conversation 💚💚💚

[@AtheistEve]

Thank you for a video that isn’t just about attacking Starmer and Sunak etc, but presents other options, views and personalities.

[@corndoggydogdog]

this 100%!

[@blakeroberts5190]

Great interview. We desperately need a team of Greens in Westminster pushing Starmer to be bolder

[@smudge5]

Nice. Greens have my vote so far.

[@Ouroboros542]

I don't believe you can fix capitalism with reforms but the Green Party in this shape will always get my vote

[@Linz0440]

Green politics has never been about reform but radical change.

[@Ouroboros542]

@@Linz0440 I agree, but they are the best parliamentary party there is currently

[@Linz0440]

​@@Ouroboros542I say radical in a good way!

[@Redsleather]

And the Tories love you all for keeping them in power

[@Linz0440]

@@Redsleather The only way to grow the alternative is to support it.

[@kjamestaylor]

It makes more sense to boost the Greens than to try and split the Labour Party if we want to progress without a revolution

[@skywalktriceiam]

Cheers, this is a really good interview!👌🏼🌱🍉✌🏼💜

[@101cheekie]

This was scarily AWSOME! Great interview. Could actually listen to this knowledgeable man for hours. 😊

[@anuradhavittachi2498]

brilliant, absolutely brilliant. a really intelligent, thoughtful interviewee and interviewer.

[@51gan788]

Any other leader and I might've voted for labour tactically. But Starmer's just a Tory in different colours. Not interested

[@Redsleather]

Vote Green, get Tory 💀

[@51gan788]

@@Redsleather yh for sure voting green

[@DeeJOldskool]

@@51gan788 No vote green to a more left wing opposition to Starmer's Labour. The Tories have no chance and you know it. Neo-Libralism does not want any viable left alternatives on offer.

[@waynekerr5645]

What an amazing interview, well done, I’m proud to be a Novara supporter. 👍

[@SeyedSadeghAtaii]

Ash’s mum is right and Aaron Bastani is wrong, bold words! Great interview, and I hope the Greens come out of this election with even greater support. They’ve got my vote at least - but we really need that proportional representation.

[@alice1374]

The more green, independent, other candidates or SCG members of the labour party that can be elected, bring about a higher chance of obtaining PR

[@tomhermens7698]

The tories have turned me totally off politics. 4 prime ministers, musical chairs or a clown parade. For me, no more Tory.

[@BrRizzy1]

We all need to support alternatives, in order - a dissenting labour choice because Starmer needs strong voices from the inside - a winnable alternative candidate - an independent - green - lib dem

[@juliewake4585]

There are, and there have been, so many other reasons not to vote Tory of course.

[@paulsmith2855]

I understand why JC stayed as an independent but wish he changed and stood as a Green MP .

[@Linz0440]

How refreshing to hear it clearly articulated that green politics are about so much more than climate/environment.

[@alice1374]

Green politics was always more than just the climate/environment, it's about human decency, standing up for all human rights

[@Linz0440]

@@alice1374 Yes, but you rarely hear it even acknowledged.

[@alice1374]

​@@Linz0440it's because it's widely assumed in most cases

[@Linz0440]

​@@alice1374not really, most folk think they are environmentalists.

[@alice1374]

​@@Linz0440was never disputing that, however people should recognise that green politics is widely more upholding of freedom, human rights, etc all enshrined in the greener side of society

[@jayneyaghmour7320]

Excellent interview. Rare to see such honesty and compassion in a politician. What a wonderful PM Zak would make.

[@kathgoodchild]

Great interview Ash.

[@TheTruthIsOutThere943]

Wow, such an excellent speaker. He makes sense! A politician that speaks to us not down at us. They have my vote!!

[@jimkellysafro]

Okay so I think I’m voting Green

[@gertrudert]

Everything about this interview was fantastic. Ash you were 🔥🔥 Zack, I've literally just signed up and am now a member. Job well done all round ❤️💚

[@emmaroid9460]

Love the Greens 💚

[@Redsleather]

Do you love enabling the Conservatives to win elections?

[@faffrin5216]

So great to see a politician with the ability to speak openly from a place of understanding and integrity. This was an engaging conversation. Starmer, Sunak, so many career politicians would be incapable of having any sort of conversation. They're only able to repeat prepared lines and meaningless platitudes.

[@AnniesEggs]

I really enjoyed listening to that.

[@TheAncientBiker]

WOW! Up goes a Vote Green poster in my window.

[@richardbannister-jz8so]

This guy is absolutely great. Where’s he been?

[@colinbrigham8253]

Thank you zaxk I vote Green and you confirmed why,, 😊

[@sharenwhitlock7737]

This was awesome. Thank you.

[@docfuturesoul]

Zack shows true charecteristics of a true leader he handles pressure well and deals with difficult questions well

[@evertog]

Very impressive. Up the greens!

[@wozzaladers3244]

Very Good!

[@El_likes_to_stim]

I really enjoyed listening to this green member. they made politics feel good again. also idk what nimbyism is.

[@cathjj840]

It mean Not In My BackYard, i.e. I'm all for that thing But I don't want it to affect me or be anywhere near me.

[@El_likes_to_stim]

@@cathjj840 thanks, I appreciate that 😊

[@alice1374]

​@@El_likes_to_stimthink of it like the whole HS2 dilemma or those that really dislike masts going up, telephone poles etc.

[@54tisfaction]

Blimey! I think this is one of the few times I've seen a British party leader being coherent, and not shying away from explaining what he actually thinks and feels about issues.

[@3112122113]

Great interview, and also thank you for labeling it as an interview in the thumbnail, can be difficult to pick out your new stuff from the NovaraLive highlights

[@Dunclr]

basic stuff but nice to actually listen to full answers rather than that nonsense 45 second rule on itv the other night

[@hediyeumur5483]

Eine Zukunft für Babys und Kinder ohne Kriege ohne Völkermorde für die ganze Welt. Eine Welt ohne Rassistmus ohne Hass ☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️ Hediye Umur 😌

[@Redsleather]

Vote Labour ✅🌹

[@paulsmith2855]

Im voting Green in Worthing, life long labour voter, never again under Kid Starver the Pledge breaker genacide enabler.

[@Redsleather]

Wasted vote in the Tory heartland of West Sussex

[@richardkail7976]

​@@Redsleather Worthing has a Labour Council. The Greens are actually very strong in Sussex at the moment.

[@paulsmith2855]

@@Redsleather Maybe, Labour has never had a labour MP in Worthing. Why vote labour and give the snake a mandate to do what the Conservatives are doing already.

[@nelsonandsooticaa]

I think I liked everything he said. We definitely need PR but how long will it take for that to happen?

[@alice1374]

It's come a long way, although there's still a long time to go before we're going to get PR. The expansion of votes to 16 year olds is definitely a start towards PR though.

[@gravijax]

Ok, this is the message Greens need to lead with. They really risk seeming like a single policy party. After this, I'm tempted to give them my vote (otherwise would be SNP).

[@Linz0440]

The green party of England and Wales does not stand in Scotland.

[@alice1374]

It's the green Scots in Scotland if you've got the SNP.

[@taipizzalord4463]

YIMBY is just as bad as NIMBY. The government should build stuff, not private developers.

[@francislestrade5584]

Hats off 👍🏾

[@michingmallecho5143]

He had me at the goober crossroads joke. Voting Green.

[@salimchowdhury-mb6vp]

Rishi Sunak undemocratic 👇👇🏻👇

[@clive-live]

The advantage with the Green 💚 Party is that it is grassroot democratically run, members have one vote one member on policies and procedures and voting for all councillors and a selected Member of Parliament or leaders of the Green 💚 Party [Disclosure I am a member of the Green 💚 Party 😎]] Clive Burgess ❤️ networks work

[@newearthmirror186]

Well I'm going green...Hail Hail!

[@mattgloyn3928]

You cant apologise for being knowingly complicit in genocide .

[@greenisp]

We are on a Green 100% renewable Tariff, how come i pay almost the same as others that are not? Renewables are at the moment Way cheaper than Gas and Nuclear....... It's to do with the privateised gloabl energy markets, hence expanding North Sea exploration will not create security or bring down bills, it's a trick..... Localise and nationalise energy companies... not sell it all off to unacountable profit led mainly foriegn comanies?

[@dglukesluthier]

Great interview

[@bringmeneweyestomars]

Always wonderful to hear a Green be given the chance to speak at length. It's great to see a Green challenged articulately and meaningfully, i follow Ash on twitter but never watched her hold an interview (i don't know if that's the correct terminology or not) and i enjoyed her intelligent questioning and her humour too. I was really pleased to see Zack's responses to some of those criticisms, things like NIMBY-ism and being anti-nuclear because they are often levied against the Greens and i've never seen an in-depth counter for them, until now! A breath of fresh air to have a political interview that was conducted calmly, honestly, intelligently, and in good will of one another.

[@stephenking7095]

Zack is brilliant and the Greens are the future. Would be amazing to wake up on 5th July with 10 Green MPs

[@omarsiddiqui9224]

Very impressive guy

[@taminaaslam6603]

I’m so glad for this episode bcz Iv been wavering on my vote & now I’m leaning more on the greens

[@pamcooper3321]

Thanks

[@ilikebrowncars9692]

I like this guy