Nigel Farage has called for the arrest of Green Party leader Zack Polanski after Polanski shared a controversial image on Instagram. The image shows a man wearing a t-shirt with a picture of a guillotine, accompanied by the caption: “We’re only making plans for Nigel”.
Polanski has since deleted the post and claimed he did not realise the picture was included when he shared it. However, multiple Reform MPs have reacted with outrage, noting the post appeared just weeks after the alleged murder of Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe at her home in Dartmoor.
Farage Demands Arrest
Reform leader Nigel Farage posted a screenshot of the Instagram post on X, writing: “This is what Zack Polanski has just posted on his instagram. If I was to post anything as inciteful then I would expect to be arrested, and so should Polanski.”
Reform Treasury Spokesperson Robert Jenrick commented on Instagram: “Here is Zack Polanski sharing a message about beheading Nigel Farage. These people are sick. This went out to hundreds of thousands of followers. How ironic, when Zack talks endlessly about being kind and loving to each other. Unfortunately for them, Reform UK will not be intimidated by the constant threats and abuse.”
Reform MPs Call for Arrest
Reform spokesperson for home affairs Zia Yusuf also called for Polanski’s arrest, writing: “Zack Polanski has posted to his 713k Instagram followers a photo of a man in a T-shirt calling for the beheading of Nigel Farage. To do this just 2 weeks after our friend Ann was murdered is staggering. Polanski is inciting murder. It must be treated as such by the police.”
Green Party Response
After the post was taken down from Polanski’s Instagram page, a Green Party spokesperson said: “After attending a public event, Zack accepted a request to collaborate on a post with several images. Once this image was brought to his attention he immediately unshared the post. He unequivocally does not support this type of dangerous message.”
The Metropolitan Police have been approached for comment.
