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Green Party leader Zack Polanski delivers his speech at his party's annual conference (Photo: Getty)

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Local election results live!

Green’s London Assembly leader denies party is antisemitic in response to tough questions at JC hustings

Mapped: the 1,300 councillors who ‘exploit sectarianism’ by signing Israel boycott pledge

‘I’m shocked by Zack Polanski talking about Jewish perception of unsafety. It flies in the face of reality,’ says Lib Dem leader

EXCLUSIVE: If Zack Polanski gets into power I may move to Israel, says relative

Labour accused of pandering to ‘sectarian agenda’ in battle with Greens for Gaza votes

Birmingham political activist caught on camera telling voters ‘Zionists control everything’

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