Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote
Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian article Zack Polanski: How we’re transforming…
The Guardian reports: Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian article Zack Polanski: How we’re transforming British politics Zack Polanski has signalled a potential overhaul of the Green party’s cherished grassroots democracy, calling for leaders to have greater control over strategic direction after a divisive vote equating Zionism with racism.
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