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Politicians over the years have sought a unique angle to entice the electorate to scratch an X in their box.
The hypnotist who used to tell women to imagine their breasts to grow larger and now the leader of UK's
Green Party, is trying break that ceiling of absurdity.

Zack Polanski skewered by BBC's Laura Kuenssberg over plan to legalise crack and heroin

'Green Party leader Zack Polanski was forced to explain his plan to legalise “heroin and crack” as he was
interrogated by BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg. She repeatedly demanded he explain whether the plan
would encourage young people to take drugs - despite his attempts to change the subject.


Zack Polanski -known for being a professional Dickhead in political circles.

Mr Polanski also made the surprising admission that not only has he never taken drugs, but he has also
never touched a drop of alcohol. The left-wing leader said his party was on course to win the Gorton and
Denton by-election on February 26.

The seat was previously held by Labour, and it would be a huge blow to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
if Mr Polanski’s prediction came true. But the interview on BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
took a different turn when the host asked about the Green Party plan to legalise all drugs.

Ms Kuenssberg asked: “So you do say you would legalise all drugs including ‘class A’ substances, heroin
and crack. There are some health professionals who say that would be the right approach, but that’s not
a united view. “Isn’t there a real danger you send a message, particularly to young people, that the use of
dangerous drugs is okay?”

Mr Polanski said: “Well first of all we could talk about alcohol which can sometimes be one of the most
dangerous drugs, and actually we need a public health approach to that too.”

But the presenter refused to let him change the topic, saying: “We are talking about other drugs here, we’re
not talking about alcohol. I’m just asking you, isn’t there a danger that you send a message to young people
in particular, if you legalised all drugs, the message there says it’s okay to use drugs.”

Mr Polanski then talked about a comment made by Sir Keir Starmer when asked if he had ever taken drugs.
Sir Keir said in 2022: “I had a good time when I was younger!” The Green leader said: “Well the Prime Minister
of his country by the way made a joke about taking drugs at university.”

He then went on to talk about policing in London, saying: “And what we see is this is very racialised, in fact
often it is young black people who are stopped and searched in the street. Particularly in London.” But Ms
Kuenssberg turned the topic back to the Green police, asking: “But the question is, do you see that there
might be a danger if you legalise, that it would send a message to young people that it is okay to take drugs?”

Mr Polanski replied: “I think the danger is happening right now, which is that we are pushing it into street
corners and the black market.” He then revealed that he has never had a drink. Asked if he had ever taken
drugs, Mr Polanski said: “I’ve actually never taken a drug in my life, or even drunk alcohol. But I still don’t
sit here as the fun police. I believe people should be able to do what they want to do. It just wasn’t for me.”

He continued: “I just grew up in a school where a lot of my friends were drinking and in fact taking drugs,
and often it felt like someone needed to be sober ... if anyone wants to do it and they are doing it safely,
I’m really glad people are having a good time.”

A Labour spokesperson said: "Voters in Gorton and Denton face a clear choice: a strong local champion in
Labour's Angeliki Stogia or the extreme, divisive politics of Reform's Matt Goodwin. "If Zack Polanski thought
the Greens had a chance in Gorton and Denton he wouldn't have chickened out standing himself. "A vote for
the Greens or any party other than Labour just risks letting Reform's toxic politics divide communities in
Manchester. Don't let that happen: vote Labour."...'

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