Zack Polanski — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Member of the London Assembly since May 2021.
Designated Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, effective September 2025.
Served as Deputy Leader of the Greens from 2022 to 2025.
Describes his political views as eco-populist, linking high costs of living with climate change.
Supports a wealth tax to reduce inequality.
Attended Aberystwyth University from 2003 to 2006.

Biography

Zack Polanski, born David Paulden on November 2, 1982, is a British politician. He has been a member of the London Assembly since May 2021. Polanski is designated to become the Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales in September 2025, succeeding Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay. Prior to this, he served as the Deputy Leader of the Greens from 2022 to 2025.