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Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax

BBC News · May 12, 2026, 1:55 AM

Key takeaways

  • Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent EPAThe Green Party has admitted that its leader Zack Polanski has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
  • In a statement given to the BBC, a party spokesperson said Polanski had "taken steps to pay any council tax he may be found to owe".
  • They added: "Zack apologises sincerely for the unintentional mistake."

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Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent EPAThe Green Party has admitted that its leader Zack Polanski has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

In a statement given to the BBC, a party spokesperson said Polanski had "taken steps to pay any council tax he may be found to owe".

They added: "Zack apologises sincerely for the unintentional mistake."

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