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Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman
Key takeaways
- On Tuesday, The Times reported that Polanski had falsely made the claim in 2022 while campaigning to be the deputy leader of his party.
- Speaking to the BBC's Today programme, Polanski said he had hosted fundraisers for the charity in the past but accepted he had used "the wrong word" when describing himself as a spokesman.
- "It's important though, and I accept this, that they [the Red Cross] don't support any political party and I've made sure that that's been taken down," he said.
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Kate Whannel Political reporter BBCZack Polanski is the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Green Party leader Zack Polanski has acknowledged he was wrong to say he had been a spokesman for the British Red Cross.
On Tuesday, The Times reported that Polanski had falsely made the claim in 2022 while campaigning to be the deputy leader of his party.
Speaking to the BBC's Today programme, Polanski said he had hosted fundraisers for the charity in the past but accepted he had used "the wrong word" when describing himself as a spokesman.
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