Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski is facing intense public scrutiny and accusations of maintaining a “CV of deceit” following a GB News segment that detailed a litany of alleged untruths regarding his personal and professional history. The allegations range from unpaid council tax and misrepresenting his employment history, to bizarre past claims regarding his work as a hypnotherapist. Green Party representatives are fiercely defending Polanski, arguing that the intense scrutiny is a politically motivated response to the party’s recent electoral successes.

THE ALLEGATIONS: FROM ACTOR TO HYPNOTIST The GB News broadcast launched a scathing attack on Polanski, presenting a list of controversies that the host argued render him a “complete charlatan.”

• Council Tax Hypocrisy: The host highlighted that Polanski, who has advocated for heavier taxation on the wealthy and previously called council tax “regressive,” failed to pay council tax on a houseboat he resided in. Polanski’s team has labeled this an “unintentional mistake” .

• Employment Embellishments: Polanski allegedly claimed to have worked for the Ministry of Justice. However, the host asserted he was actually hired through a third-party company as an actor to portray a crack cocaine addict for a training program . Furthermore, Polanski claimed to be a spokesperson for the Red Cross, a claim the organization reportedly denied .

• Voter Registration: A particularly damaging claim suggested that while Polanski was encouraging the public to vote for Green candidates, the party leader was not registered to vote himself. He allegedly cited privacy concerns regarding his address as the reason, an excuse the host dismissed as “pathetic” .

• The Hypnotherapy Controversy: The broadcast dredged up Polanski’s past career as a hypnotherapist, noting he once claimed he could enlarge women’s breasts through hypnosis. Although he later apologized, the host pointed out that Polanski allegedly walked back the apology in a leaked radio interview. He was also accused of falsely claiming membership in the National Hypnotherapy Council .

GREEN PARTY DEFENDS ITS LEADER During a panel discussion on the show, Green Party activist Ashok Kumar vigorously defended Polanski. Kumar dismissed the controversies as typical political mudslinging triggered by the Green Party securing the “second highest vote share in the country” .

Kumar argued that Polanski’s varied career path is not unusual for younger generations and accused the media of hypocrisy. He deflected the Red Cross and Ministry of Justice controversies by attacking the current government, questioning why there is less outrage over a Prime Minister who allegedly armed a country that murdered Red Cross workers, or a government that uses the Ministry of Justice to prescribe legitimate protesters as terrorists .

“We were bombarded as a Green Party for weeks and weeks, yet we still did way better than people expected. So I don’t think people are really going for this. People know that he stands up for what he believes politically,” Kumar stated .

OFFICIAL RESPONSE At the conclusion of the broadcast, GB News read an official statement from a Green Party spokesperson addressing the allegations:

• Regarding the council tax, they stated Polanski lived on a houseboat with “unique practical circumstances” and has taken immediate steps to pay any owed tax .

• They clarified that his work for the MoJ involved a program to improve the diversity of justice appointments .

• On the Red Cross claims, they stated he had hosted several fundraisers and supported their work on stage .

• Regarding the hypnosis claims, the spokesperson noted Polanski has “repeatedly apologized” and clarified that the work was intended to be about “improving body image” rather than literal physical alteration .

As the Green Party continues to position itself as a major force on the political left, the intense scrutiny of Polanski’s background highlights the growing pains and intense media pressure accompanying their elevated national profile.