Starmer Needs to Apologise for Gaza Comments | Zack Polanski

Starmer Needs to Apologise for Gaza Comments | Zack Polanski | General Election 2024 Interviews

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Ash Sarkar talks to Green Party Deputy Leader, Zack Polanski to discuss NIMBY-ism, nuclear power and why he thinks Starmer should apologise for his comments on Gaza.
00:00 Intro
00:59 The Green Party’s Media Coverage
07:44 How are The Greens Policies Different?
13:40 How Would The Greens Fund Their Pledges?
17:54 Dealing with Claims of Antisemitism
22:45 Do The Greens Want Leftist Ex Labour MPs?
30:27 Why Were The Greens so Anti-Corbyn?
33:42 The NIMBY Problem
42:24 HS2
48:19 Nuclear Power
50:45 Internal Party Democracy
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@MJamilHoque Ай бұрын

Such a well spoken, articulate deputy leader of the Green. This has strengthened my support for the Green and independent party's.

@zenaudio108 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Novara, for giving the Greens a platform. We deserve to hear from all serious parties running for office. For this election, I am really hoping we get more Green MPs. Four would be great but even doubling the number of Green MPs would be a really important step forwards. Zack is a great Green voice and I look forward to people hearing more from Sian Berry in the likely event of her being elected into Caroline Lucas's former seat of Brighton Pavillion.

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

If PR existed, they'd be upwards of 40 right now. Unfortunately no PR so there's the major difference Either way I will be voting green on July 4th

@saadabbas7282 Ай бұрын

Vote green pls do not vote for starmer he has zero integrity .

@conall5434 Ай бұрын

human rights lawyer supposedly

@BrRizzy1 Ай бұрын

Or vote independent

@josephharrison8354 Ай бұрын

Starmer is the specific reason why Labour has lost my vote.

@juliewake4585 Ай бұрын

Agreed

@alanbradley9621 Ай бұрын

@@josephharrison8354Yes Also. Cannot tolerate Starmer. He's a plant somehow.

@davidmunnik5531 Ай бұрын

Really great interview, for 50 years I voted Labour, but not anymore, Greens will have my vote

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

Vote Green, get Conservative 💀

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleatherdon't you get where that's coming from though? Labour keep accepting these extremists into the party. No more labour party, two tory parties.

@richardbannister-jz8so Ай бұрын

Labour is a conservative party

@gordonaliasme1104 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleatherfirst comment got 33 likes , you got none..😢

@BrRizzy1 Ай бұрын

Zack is an excellent voice for the Greens 👌

@simonsteen-andersen3181 Ай бұрын

Agree!

@aaronholloway6060 Ай бұрын

He's very charming, too.

@torseharris3346 Ай бұрын

He is very engaging and knowledgeable. He can out debate Starver ad Sunak

@despicable866 Ай бұрын

Already decided to vote Green. Delighted to hear Zac Talk..re-inforces the choice I've made.

@russellthomas29 Ай бұрын

And this is why I'm voting Green!

@juliewake4585 Ай бұрын

And me

@peepshow090 Ай бұрын

And this is why nothing will change vote genuine anti-war pro worker independent socialist candidate

@NotPeteButPeter Ай бұрын

@@peepshow090the Green Party is anti-war and pro-worker…

@paulsmith2855 Ай бұрын

Me too.

@amandajones3311 Ай бұрын

@@peepshow090 I would if one were standing in my constituency. They atreny t so Greens it will be.

@greenisp Ай бұрын

The Most Honest and real Politicians you will hear during this next 4 weeks....... Vote Green you won't regret it.....

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

Said the Conservative Party

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleatherenough with the whole "Tory enabler" bs...

@benedictjlarkin9296 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleather you're already voting Tory if you follow a two party system.

@Skembear000 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleather I thought Labour were the new Thatcherites? So, if anyone is a Tory enabler...........

@TNT79714G Ай бұрын

Very impressive interview, give this man more air time on mainstream media!

@davidelliott8364 Ай бұрын

Listening to a politician correct themselves on the spot as they misspoke was so unexpected it was almost jarring to experience. If nothing else, listening to Zack Polanski do exactly that makes me feel he actually means what he is saying and wants to make sure he is being understood and that words have real meaning and power. I tip my hat to Mr Polanski and I will be looking forward to hearing, seeing and reading more about what he, and his co-leader, Carla Denyer, have to say.

@George._.M Ай бұрын

Just so you know, the green parties co-leaders are Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsey and Zack is then deputy.

@peaceforall1996 Ай бұрын

Thank you Zak for being so honest, self-aware, humble and REAL. I'll be voting Green

@sam1503cd Ай бұрын

I love this guy’s honesty

@victoriavelvet3689 Ай бұрын

I’m very happy to have another party to vote for.

@frankpaterson9786 Ай бұрын

We need another part to vote for.

@glendasharman6843 Ай бұрын

So refreshing to listen to an intelligent, articulate and politician that answers questions openly and honestly. I'm voting Green.

@Beefeatingman Ай бұрын

Fluk labour under starmer. Fluk Conservative under anyone. Vote independents this election.

@NotPeteButPeter Ай бұрын

Vote Green in this election

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

No independent here, just labour and green. 100% voting green. Hackney stooge of Starmer is standing here.

@possibilityexpander Ай бұрын

Humane, vulnerability, conscious, and visionary, superb convo.

@user-qi1jc1yn3o Ай бұрын

Thank you for giving us a brilliant interview with the joint Green leader, not just because I am a Green party member. What a powerful speaker he is…

@estabansidhe Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this, Ash was wonderful as per usual, and Zack talked an awful lot of sense for a politician.

@DarrenMansell Ай бұрын

That was an absolutely captivating interview. Two really politically switched on people discussing issues calmly and respectfully.

@tommynocash2419 Ай бұрын

Zac polanski is one of my favourite green elected politicians, he's a very good communicator and has been on a political crash course, sure I'll disagree with him on some things but he seems genuine and I think he takes his responsibility as an elected politician seriously

@Esther-Pesta Ай бұрын

Was already voting Green but this cemented it for me. Thanks NM💚

@Phil_Hill Ай бұрын

I never normally comment but this was a great interview. Thank you.

@pinksooshy Ай бұрын

Excellent interview. Vote for them!

@acelovesit Ай бұрын

Zack is the leader we need. He would make an excellent PM. He's so knowledgeable and quick to deliver facts, no bull, just really well thought out facts.

@AtheistEve Ай бұрын

We’ll be voting Green this time round. 💚

@michelapalmigiano7402 Ай бұрын

Zack is really great. I have recently moved to Bristol central and will be voting greens

@PixxieHaxx Ай бұрын

🎉 Really enjoyed this segment, it's great to hear from the green's with time enough to actually unpack their platform. Well done Ash!

@damienhughes8823 Ай бұрын

Polanski speaks very well. The Greens will likely get my vote. The only thing I have against him is the warm words he had for Baddiel's book. But weighed up against everything else covered here, particularly his comments on on Gaza and antisemitism, I can swallow that one.

@iramwarriah9613 Ай бұрын

Workers Party is also a decent option.

@richardkail7976 Ай бұрын

@@iramwarriah9613 They're too socially Conservative and deny climate science. Avoid the Worker's Party.

@InternationalistRepublicanBrit Ай бұрын

Good interview, thanks Ash! I joined the Green Party last week. Happy to help them with my £5 membership fee per month & I also hope that the rising number of Green Party members will give the disgraceful Starmer leadership something to think about. Would love to see a record number of Green general election votes and 4 MPs in the HoC.

@altafpatel6294 Ай бұрын

Found this very informative Clearly intelligent articulate man Particularly impressed with his response and how his views changed over the whole Jeremy Corbyn /antisemitism issue. And it was his own personal experience that brought the transformation of his views. And his response over Scottish greens and how people as a whole in this country understand democracy and how it functions. I am definitely decided against Starmer’s Labour Party, but wasn’t sure about the Greens, I will consider them seriously now. Well done 👏

@mmccosker Ай бұрын

Great work , good luck to the Greens .

@jessegarden7010 Ай бұрын

Will the corporate media finally start talking about Starmer’s racism?

@stephwarrick4771 Ай бұрын

Of course they won't. The corporate media are one of the biggest problems we face.

@dogblessamerica Ай бұрын

No, cos they share it

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

Vote Labour ✅🌹

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

@@stephwarrick4771that's why we desperately need media reform, as much as PR

@siobhanchristine-bligh183 Ай бұрын

I’m voting green

@RegionalVariation Ай бұрын

The calm rigour of Novara keeps me politically sane.

@mpconsta4848 Ай бұрын

I thought we lost humility and solidarity in politics until watching this. Thanks NM

@andrewrushent2737 Ай бұрын

Zack is brilliant, much more impressive a speaker than Ramsay/Denyer. I'll be voting Green ✅

@amandajones3311 Ай бұрын

First time ever that I will not be voting Labour. It's Greens for me in this election.Policy decency and integrity.

@YahuDean-Da-Warrior Ай бұрын

Zack, 100% well said about Dianna, Sultanta and True Labour

@janapender4989 Ай бұрын

Mr.Polanski seems to be very decent man,rare in politics, especially if you are in USA

@taranehahmadi-parker1412 Ай бұрын

Excellent conversation 💚💚💚

@lewis9159 Ай бұрын

Zack should be party leader. I like Carla and Adrian, but Zack is far more charismatic and likeable.

@101cheekie Ай бұрын

This was scarily AWSOME! Great interview. Could actually listen to this knowledgeable man for hours. 😊

@Ouroboros542 Ай бұрын

I don't believe you can fix capitalism with reforms but the Green Party in this shape will always get my vote

@Linz0440 Ай бұрын

Green politics has never been about reform but radical change.

@Ouroboros542 Ай бұрын

@@Linz0440 I agree, but they are the best parliamentary party there is currently

@Linz0440 Ай бұрын

@@Ouroboros542I say radical in a good way!

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

And the Tories love you all for keeping them in power

@Linz0440 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleather The only way to grow the alternative is to support it.

@juliusheart2667 Ай бұрын

Like this fella, wish his candidate had a chance in my constituency, I'd definitely vote for them...

@NotPeteButPeter Ай бұрын

Looking at how terribly the Tories are polling, you can probably still vote Green without risk of a Tory government…

@kingcheesemus6307 Ай бұрын

This was truly excellent, makes me very proud of my support of Novara. Very important the greens are challenged on their issues as well as given the opportunity to highlight their good points. Ash and Zack both came across very well.

@kjamestaylor Ай бұрын

It makes more sense to boost the Greens than to try and split the Labour Party if we want to progress without a revolution

@NeilHippieKiller Ай бұрын

I'm glad he addressed the Anti-Corbyn stuff, made me more inclined to vote Green now

@peacehope7365 Ай бұрын

Yes, I thought what he said was spot on. I love Jeremy Corbyn, and voted Labour in 2017 and 2019. But, nobody's perfect; and I do think JC was wrong about PR.

@tomhermens7698 Ай бұрын

The tories have turned me totally off politics. 4 prime ministers, musical chairs or a clown parade. For me, no more Tory.

@BrRizzy1 Ай бұрын

We all need to support alternatives, in order - a dissenting labour choice because Starmer needs strong voices from the inside - a winnable alternative candidate - an independent - green - lib dem

@juliewake4585 Ай бұрын

There are, and there have been, so many other reasons not to vote Tory of course.

@skywalktriceiam Ай бұрын

Cheers, this is a really good interview!👌🏼🌱🍉✌🏼💜

@MariamPassionfruit Ай бұрын

Cannot wait to vote Green 💚

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

And get another 5 years of misery under the Conservatives

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

@Redsleather that's just not going to happen now is it, labour are on for this huge 194 seat majority you see

@MariamPassionfruit Ай бұрын

@@Redsleather youre a prime example of what you get when labour makes everyone so afraid that they enable labour to have a monopoly on policy once they form the next govt. I could not in good conscience vote for labour, stop vote-shaming, because contrary to what you believe, it’s not productive.

@Algolxxxxxx Ай бұрын

We need people to vote Green, especially this time.

@AtheistEve Ай бұрын

Thank you for a video that isn’t just about attacking Starmer and Sunak etc, but presents other options, views and personalities.

@corndoggydogdog Ай бұрын

this 100%!

@juliewake4585 Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness. Half way through this interview I was starting to become as inspired as I felt when JC became Labour leader. Brilliantly articulate and wonderful policies. What’s not to like?

@RW-nr6bh Ай бұрын

What's not to like? The fact he claimed he could make womens' breasts bigger by hypnosis.

@blakeroberts5190 Ай бұрын

Great interview. We desperately need a team of Greens in Westminster pushing Starmer to be bolder

@francislestrade5584 Ай бұрын

Respect to the leader of the green party. Very articulate. I like him 👍🏾

@51gan788 Ай бұрын

Any other leader and I might've voted for labour tactically. But Starmer's just a Tory in different colours. Not interested

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

Vote Green, get Tory 💀

@51gan788 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleather yh for sure voting green

@DeeJOldskool Ай бұрын

@@51gan788 No vote green to a more left wing opposition to Starmer's Labour. The Tories have no chance and you know it. Neo-Libralism does not want any viable left alternatives on offer.

@anuradhavittachi2498 Ай бұрын

brilliant, absolutely brilliant. a really intelligent, thoughtful interviewee and interviewer.

@smudge5 Ай бұрын

Nice. Greens have my vote so far.

@waynekerr5645 Ай бұрын

What an amazing interview, well done, I’m proud to be a Novara supporter. 👍

@SeyedSadeghAtaii Ай бұрын

Ash’s mum is right and Aaron Bastani is wrong, bold words! Great interview, and I hope the Greens come out of this election with even greater support. They’ve got my vote at least - but we really need that proportional representation.

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

The more green, independent, other candidates or SCG members of the labour party that can be elected, bring about a higher chance of obtaining PR

@Linz0440 Ай бұрын

How refreshing to hear it clearly articulated that green politics are about so much more than climate/environment.

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

Green politics was always more than just the climate/environment, it's about human decency, standing up for all human rights

@Linz0440 Ай бұрын

@@alice1374 Yes, but you rarely hear it even acknowledged.

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

@@Linz0440it's because it's widely assumed in most cases

@Linz0440 Ай бұрын

@@alice1374not really, most folk think they are environmentalists.

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

@@Linz0440was never disputing that, however people should recognise that green politics is widely more upholding of freedom, human rights, etc all enshrined in the greener side of society

@paulsmith2855 Ай бұрын

I understand why JC stayed as an independent but wish he changed and stood as a Green MP .

@TheAncientBiker Ай бұрын

WOW! Up goes a Vote Green poster in my window.

@gertrudert Ай бұрын

Everything about this interview was fantastic. Ash you were 🔥🔥 Zack, I've literally just signed up and am now a member. Job well done all round ❤️💚

@kathgoodchild Ай бұрын

Great interview Ash.

@jimkellysafro Ай бұрын

Okay so I think I’m voting Green

@3112122113 Ай бұрын

Great interview, and also thank you for labeling it as an interview in the thumbnail, can be difficult to pick out your new stuff from the NovaraLive highlights

@faffrin5216 Ай бұрын

So great to see a politician with the ability to speak openly from a place of understanding and integrity. This was an engaging conversation. Starmer, Sunak, so many career politicians would be incapable of having any sort of conversation. They're only able to repeat prepared lines and meaningless platitudes.

@jayneyaghmour7320 Ай бұрын

Excellent interview. Rare to see such honesty and compassion in a politician. What a wonderful PM Zak would make.

@TheTruthIsOutThere943 Ай бұрын

Wow, such an excellent speaker. He makes sense! A politician that speaks to us not down at us. They have my vote!!

@AnniesEggs Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed listening to that.

@emmaroid9460 Ай бұрын

Love the Greens 💚

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

Do you love enabling the Conservatives to win elections?

@El_likes_to_stim Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed listening to this green member. they made politics feel good again. also idk what nimbyism is.

@cathjj840 Ай бұрын

It mean Not In My BackYard, i.e. I'm all for that thing But I don't want it to affect me or be anywhere near me.

@El_likes_to_stim Ай бұрын

@@cathjj840 thanks, I appreciate that 😊

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

@@El_likes_to_stimthink of it like the whole HS2 dilemma or those that really dislike masts going up, telephone poles etc.

@richardbannister-jz8so Ай бұрын

This guy is absolutely great. Where’s he been?

@wozzaladers3244 Ай бұрын

Very Good!

@sharenwhitlock7737 Ай бұрын

This was awesome. Thank you.

@colinbrigham8253 Ай бұрын

Thank you zaxk I vote Green and you confirmed why,, 😊

@nelsonandsooticaa Ай бұрын

I think I liked everything he said. We definitely need PR but how long will it take for that to happen?

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

It's come a long way, although there's still a long time to go before we're going to get PR. The expansion of votes to 16 year olds is definitely a start towards PR though.

@docfuturesoul Ай бұрын

Zack shows true charecteristics of a true leader he handles pressure well and deals with difficult questions well

@54tisfaction Ай бұрын

Blimey! I think this is one of the few times I've seen a British party leader being coherent, and not shying away from explaining what he actually thinks and feels about issues.

@evertog Ай бұрын

Very impressive. Up the greens!

@Dunclr Ай бұрын

basic stuff but nice to actually listen to full answers rather than that nonsense 45 second rule on itv the other night

@taipizzalord4463 Ай бұрын

YIMBY is just as bad as NIMBY. The government should build stuff, not private developers.

@michingmallecho5143 Ай бұрын

He had me at the goober crossroads joke. Voting Green.

@hediyeumur5483 Ай бұрын

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@Redsleather Ай бұрын

Vote Labour ✅🌹

@paulsmith2855 Ай бұрын

Im voting Green in Worthing, life long labour voter, never again under Kid Starver the Pledge breaker genacide enabler.

@Redsleather Ай бұрын

Wasted vote in the Tory heartland of West Sussex

@richardkail7976 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleather Worthing has a Labour Council. The Greens are actually very strong in Sussex at the moment.

@paulsmith2855 Ай бұрын

@@Redsleather Maybe, Labour has never had a labour MP in Worthing. Why vote labour and give the snake a mandate to do what the Conservatives are doing already.

@gravijax Ай бұрын

Ok, this is the message Greens need to lead with. They really risk seeming like a single policy party. After this, I'm tempted to give them my vote (otherwise would be SNP).

@Linz0440 Ай бұрын

The green party of England and Wales does not stand in Scotland.

@alice1374 Ай бұрын

It's the green Scots in Scotland if you've got the SNP.

@greenisp Ай бұрын

We are on a Green 100% renewable Tariff, how come i pay almost the same as others that are not? Renewables are at the moment Way cheaper than Gas and Nuclear....... It's to do with the privateised gloabl energy markets, hence expanding North Sea exploration will not create security or bring down bills, it's a trick..... Localise and nationalise energy companies... not sell it all off to unacountable profit led mainly foriegn comanies?

@clive-live Ай бұрын

The advantage with the Green 💚 Party is that it is grassroot democratically run, members have one vote one member on policies and procedures and voting for all councillors and a selected Member of Parliament or leaders of the Green 💚 Party [Disclosure I am a member of the Green 💚 Party 😎]] Clive Burgess ❤️ networks work

@francislestrade5584 Ай бұрын

Hats off 👍🏾

@newearthmirror186 Ай бұрын

Well I'm going green...Hail Hail!

@mattgloyn3928 Ай бұрын

You cant apologise for being knowingly complicit in genocide .

@bringmeneweyestomars Ай бұрын

Always wonderful to hear a Green be given the chance to speak at length. It's great to see a Green challenged articulately and meaningfully, i follow Ash on twitter but never watched her hold an interview (i don't know if that's the correct terminology or not) and i enjoyed her intelligent questioning and her humour too. I was really pleased to see Zack's responses to some of those criticisms, things like NIMBY-ism and being anti-nuclear because they are often levied against the Greens and i've never seen an in-depth counter for them, until now! A breath of fresh air to have a political interview that was conducted calmly, honestly, intelligently, and in good will of one another.