Green Party leader says policing language won't protect Jewish people in the UK

About this episode

Zack Polanski discusses the implications of policing language in protests related to antisemitism in the UK.

The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, has said he's not interested in policing the language of protests, after the Prime Minister called for prosecutions for some antisemitic chants during pro-Palestinian marches. The row about whether to ban the demonstrations has grown since two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green in north London on Wednesday. Mr Polanski apologised for sharing a critical social media post about the conduct of the officers who tackled the suspect.

People in this episode

Guest: Zack Polanski

Topics covered

• antisemitism
• protests
• policing language
• Green Party
• public safety
• political discourse

Keywords

• Green Party
• Zack Polanski
• antisemitic chants
• pro-Palestinian marches
• Golders Green
• policing language
• public protests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Green Party of England and Wales, BBC Radio 4

Places: UK, Golders Green, north London

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