Green candidate seen canvassing in London after arrest over alleged antisemitism
Sabine Mairey, a Green Party council candidate in London, was arrested over alleged antisemitic social media posts and is under investigation by party officials, who are likely to suspend her. Despite Green Party rules advising against campaigning during investigations, Mairey was seen canvassing with party activists in Clapham. The incident has drawn criticism from Labour, while Green Party leader Zack Polanski emphasized the importance of addressing antisemitism and allowing disciplinary processes to proceed.
- ▪Sabine Mairey was arrested by the Metropolitan Police over alleged antisemitic social media posts.
- ▪Mairey was seen canvassing in Clapham despite being under investigation, which contradicts Green Party rules.
- ▪The other arrested candidate, Saiqa Ali, has already been suspended by the party.
- ▪Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, stated that antisemitic comments disgust him and that disciplinary processes are underway.
- ▪Both Mairey's and Ali's names have been removed from the Lambeth Greens' candidate webpage.
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It is understood that Mairey is being investigated by party officials and is likely to be suspended in the coming days.It is understood that Mairey is being investigated by party officials and is likely to be suspended in the coming days.UK newsGreen candidate seen canvassing in London after arrest over alleged antisemitismSabine Mairey, who was arrested on Thursday over social media posts, pictured with party activists in ClaphamPeter Walker Senior political correspondentSun 3 May 2026 13.39 EDTLast modified on Sun 3 May 2026 13.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Green council candidate arrested this week over alleged antisemitic social media posts has been seen canvassing subsequently alongside other party members, prompting Labour to say it showed the issue was not being taken…
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