I've never seen him claim to be a spokesperson for them and he doesn't claim to be one in the example in the article. Not saying he didn't, but if he did then it's poor journalism not quoting it in the article.
And Votings closed! Thanks everyone for participating, Hyphen is our submission this year: https://feddit.uk/post/48455465
Update: Support has been revoked:
Newcastle Green Party are appalled by the racist material written by Tina Ion, one of the Green Party candidates for Blakelaw and Cowgate.
This case was referred to the Green Party's disciplinary process as soon as we became aware of the material. Furthermore, Newcastle Green Party has withdrawn support for the candidate in the upcoming election.
An urgent review of our vetting process is taking place to ensure all of our candidates reflect our views as an anti-racist party.
We sincerely apologise for the distress this has caused, in particular, to the Jewish community who are already experiencing a shocking rise in antisemitism and targeted attacks.
Antisemitism and hate should have no place in our party or society.
What's the point being made here?
Yeah, it'd be nice if Polanski could come out with a stronger statement about antisemitic candidates than this. I don't know if publicly rebuking Ali is the right move though, but something should be done. One of the deputy leaders saying the disciplinary process has been weaponised and telling them to seek legal advice (TERF tactics) while they have ongoing cases just isn't a very good look.
I hate to deflect with procedure, but Polanski genuinely has little-to-no power in deciding or suspending candidates. The disciplinary process is laid out here. Given the Newcastle Greens said they applied to the GPC (Green Party Council, I think the article got this wrong) that likely means they applied for a no-fault suspension, which would get this person immediately barred from all party activities. This is the same process as when the Brighton Greens suspended Tony Greenstein.
Admin that had access to the server went AWOL in October and now the server has died.
Too bad it's made by someone who promotes 'great replacement' theory and stands with fascists.
Bryan Lunduke, Linux Youtuber/'influencer' who went down the antivaxx rabbit hole and became a raving conspiracy theorist.
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Yes. Are you done deflecting for Reform?