Met chief says Zack Polanski undermined police with Golders Green post
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Mark Rowley says Green leader’s comments risk denting confidence of officers confronting ‘dangerous’ suspects The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, thoughtlessly undermined the confidence of officers to deal with dangerous people by sharing a critical social media post after the Golders Green stabbings, according to the head of the Metropolitan police. Officers were filmed detaining the suspect after two Jewish people were stabbed in the north-west London suburb on Wednesday. Continue reading..
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The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, in Newcastle city centre this week. Photograph: Tom Wilkinson/PAView image in fullscreenThe Green party leader, Zack Polanski, in Newcastle city centre this week. Photograph: Tom Wilkinson/PAUK newsMet police chief criticises Green party leader over post on Golders Green attackMark Rowley says Zack Polanski’s comments risk undermining officers confronting ‘dangerous’ suspectsJamie GriersonFri 1 May 2026 03.45 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 03.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Green party leader, Zack Polanski, thoughtlessly undermined the confidence of officers to deal with dangerous people by sharing a critical social media post after the Golders Green stabbings, according to the head of the Metropolitan police.Officers were filmed…
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