# Zack Polanski: Corbyn's true heir?

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Podcast: [The Politics Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705)
Published: 2026-05-05T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/newstatesman/episodes/zack-polanski-corbyns-true-heir
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Crowds of young people chant his name but the Green leader is "nervous", says Ailbhe Rea. -- A year ago, Zack Polanksi was relatively unknown. Now, he's leading an "eco-populist" movement that has revitalised the Green Party and looks likely to propel a left-wing surge in the May local elections. Ailbhe Rea profiled the Green leader for the New Statesman, meeting him shortly after he'd been addressing young activists. She found a "sweet, slightly nervous" man who admits he still has much to learn about running a political party. Here Ailbhe speaks to Anoosh Chakelian about Zack Polanski's political position, his unusual background, and the lessons he might learn from Jeremy Corbyn. LISTEN NEXT: Attacks on Jews are an indictment of Keir Starmer's Britain READ: Zack Polanski is still learning LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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