Zack Polanski’s Wealth Tax Gamble: How the Green Party’s New Economics Are Rewiring UK Politics
Three months ago, Zack Polanski was a relatively obscure Green politician. Today he is at the centre of Britain’s fiercest argument about tax, debt and the future of the left – hailed by some as the hopeful face of a new politics, condemned by others as an “economically illiterate populist” with “insane” ideas about money. This piece pulls together the latest reporting, polling and economic analysis around Polanski’s platform as of early December 2025, and explores what his rise could mean for the UK’s political and economic trajectory. From fringe figure to polling phenomenon Zack Polanski was elected leader of