“I used to believe politics was corrupt” – Zack Polanski discusses his vision for the Green party as an ‘eco-populist’
Recently, I bumped into Zach Polanski, the 42-year-old deputy leader of the Green Party. He started by recalling his experience at their very first rally. With an eager sparkle in his eyes and an enthusiastic way of speaking, he drew me in. “I was leading the chants. It was quite an experience,” he said. It […]
If the Greens are set to become the left’s version of Reform-style populists, Zack Polanski might be the right choice for them.
The Labour Party is apparently “very lucky that the Green Party is struggling,” as suggested by a recent comment from an unnamed minister. This might seem a bit harsh on the Greens, especially considering they gained quite a few councillors in the last election. They managed to secure a record 859 councillors across 181 councils. […]
Roman Polanski to face civil trial in LA next year for alleged 1973 rape of teen | Roman Polanski
Film director Roman Polanski is scheduled to go on trial in Los Angeles in 2025 on charges of raping a teenager in 1973. Gloria Allred, an attorney who represents victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Cosby, confirmed at a press conference Tuesday that a judge had set Polanski’s trial for August 2025. Polanski, 90, has […]
Filmmaker Roman Polanski on Trial in France Facing Defamation Charges
(AFP) – Veteran French-Polish director Roman Polanski goes on trial in France on Tuesday on charges of defaming a British actress who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s. The 90-year-old is wanted in the United States for raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977, but faces several other charges of sexual assault dating back […]
‘Deliverance’ Editor Tom Priestley Dead at 91; Worked with Roman Polanski, Lindsay Anderson
Tom Priestley — his expert editing played a key role in shaping the 1972 thriller rescue – Passed away. He was 91 years old. Tom’s death was announced in late January by the J.B. Priestley Society, an organization dedicated to preserving the writings of Tom’s father, the famous British author J.B. Priestley. The cause of […]