# ‘Hypocrite!’: New Polanski scandal erupts during local elections

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Podcast: [The Daily T](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-t-895223)
Published: 2026-05-07T15:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/two-minute-briefing/episodes/hypocrite-new-polanski-scandal-erupts-during-local-elections
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## Resource

As the country goes to the polls in crucial local and devolved elections, The Daily T asks: Is Zack Polanski a foolish ideologue, a dangerous charlatan, or both? Polanski recently shared a social media post criticising the police’s conduct when arresting a man suspected of stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green. As his personal poll rating tanks, Camilla and Tim explain why Polanski’s position on anti-Semitism and the growing Islamist support for his party make him a danger to Britain. Later, Sir John Curtice, Britain’s favourite pollster, tells The Daily T that Labour is facing its worst-ever result in London and the election of more pro-Gaza independents is “almost inevitable”. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Producer: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Zack Polanski's hypocrisy on antisemitism revealed on polling day Polling guru Sir John Curtice says Labour set for worst ever result in London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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