hago 14.02 8ST

Polanski is now referring to the Manchester synagogue attack.

44 I'm one of five Jewish people to lead a British political party in the last 100
years. And that also means that I do want to spend a moment to mark
yesterday’s awful attack.

As a Jewish man raised in north Manchester - I feel this deeply and my heart is
with the community.

More widely I am the product of migration. It’s why defending migrants matters
so much to me. It’s a common Jewish experience - a tale as old as time.

Now my Jewish ancestry is confusing and muddled because we’ve always been
on the run but from what I can gather together, they started in a Jewish town in
Lativa - fled from Pogroms - to Ukraine - more pogroms - Poland - Nazis - to
England where they faced their challenges from antisemitism.

They changed their name to sound more English - and I changed it back,
knowing that real pride comes from no longer hiding who you are.

He is now talking about the co-deputy leaders of the party (elected on the
same day he was elected).

44 Mothin [Ali], son of a steelworker, whose parents came from what is now
Bangladesh in the 60s.

Rachel [Millward] who, apart from a Danish great grandad and a Welsh
Grandma, has family roots tied to England as far back as she knows.

One brought up Jewish. One raised Muslim. One a child of the Church.

A leadership with three different backstories, in a country enriched by people
from all over the world.
hago 14.02 8ST Polanski is now referring to the Manchester synagogue attack. 44 I'm one of five Jewish people to lead a British political party in the last 100 years. And that also means that I do want to spend a moment to mark yesterday’s awful attack. As a Jewish man raised in north Manchester - I feel this deeply and my heart is with the community. More widely I am the product of migration. It’s why defending migrants matters so much to me. It’s a common Jewish experience - a tale as old as time. Now my Jewish ancestry is confusing and muddled because we’ve always been on the run but from what I can gather together, they started in a Jewish town in Lativa - fled from Pogroms - to Ukraine - more pogroms - Poland - Nazis - to England where they faced their challenges from antisemitism. They changed their name to sound more English - and I changed it back, knowing that real pride comes from no longer hiding who you are. He is now talking about the co-deputy leaders of the party (elected on the same day he was elected). 44 Mothin [Ali], son of a steelworker, whose parents came from what is now Bangladesh in the 60s. Rachel [Millward] who, apart from a Danish great grandad and a Welsh Grandma, has family roots tied to England as far back as she knows. One brought up Jewish. One raised Muslim. One a child of the Church. A leadership with three different backstories, in a country enriched by people from all over the world.
4hago 13.55 BST

Polanski says 'economic model based on austerity and
privatisation’ to blame for Britain's problems

Polanski says on his first full day as leader he went to Clacton - not a phrase
you hear often from the constituency’s MP (Nigel Farage), he jokes.

He says people there felt neglected. They need bold policies.

44 We're here to turn our country around.

At every opportunity, from the doorstep to the TV Studio, our message is that
the Green Party will bring down your bills, cut the cost of living and protect our
NHS.

Polanski says the country’s problems pre-date Keir Starmer and Rachel
Reeves.

M1 These issues are rooted in an economic model built on austerity and
privatisation.

But this party is clear.

We will break the shackles of poverty and hardship that lock so many in.

We will end rip off Britain.

And we will make sure that the very wealthiest pay more tax.
4hago 13.55 BST Polanski says 'economic model based on austerity and privatisation’ to blame for Britain's problems Polanski says on his first full day as leader he went to Clacton - not a phrase you hear often from the constituency’s MP (Nigel Farage), he jokes. He says people there felt neglected. They need bold policies. 44 We're here to turn our country around. At every opportunity, from the doorstep to the TV Studio, our message is that the Green Party will bring down your bills, cut the cost of living and protect our NHS. Polanski says the country’s problems pre-date Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves. M1 These issues are rooted in an economic model built on austerity and privatisation. But this party is clear. We will break the shackles of poverty and hardship that lock so many in. We will end rip off Britain. And we will make sure that the very wealthiest pay more tax.
hago 1616 8ST

'Unrestrained capitalism’ biggest threat to culture and language
in Wales, says Welsh Green leader

Andrew Slaughter, the Green party’s leader in Wales, is speaking at the
conference now.

He says Labour promised change at the last election, but the defining
emotion people feel now is fear, he says.

44 After promising change, this Labour government has snuffed out every hope
people had for it. People were desperate for that hope when they voted last
year. But Labour lied.

Imeet diehard Labour voters every day who tell me, never again. A common
refrain is that what this government is doing is even worse than the Tories.
Their longtime voters can see this clearly now, and they are rightly furious.
Slaughter says the Greens should be taking on “the corporations and the
billionaires that are robbing us blind”.

44 We always thought the Tories were ones who shovelled public money into the
hands of the rich, but Labour wanted to be even bigger corporate sycophants.
Slaughter says “unrestrained capitalism” is the greatest threat to language
and culture in Wales.

44 The brutal logic of austerity has decimated our social fabric across the
board, but it’s also undermining the very foundations of who we are.

But unrestrained capitalism is the same hostile force that working people have
fought for centuries.

Slaughter says he has seen this in the housing sector, and that is why the
Greens will fight for renters’ rights.
hago 1616 8ST 'Unrestrained capitalism’ biggest threat to culture and language in Wales, says Welsh Green leader Andrew Slaughter, the Green party’s leader in Wales, is speaking at the conference now. He says Labour promised change at the last election, but the defining emotion people feel now is fear, he says. 44 After promising change, this Labour government has snuffed out every hope people had for it. People were desperate for that hope when they voted last year. But Labour lied. Imeet diehard Labour voters every day who tell me, never again. A common refrain is that what this government is doing is even worse than the Tories. Their longtime voters can see this clearly now, and they are rightly furious. Slaughter says the Greens should be taking on “the corporations and the billionaires that are robbing us blind”. 44 We always thought the Tories were ones who shovelled public money into the hands of the rich, but Labour wanted to be even bigger corporate sycophants. Slaughter says “unrestrained capitalism” is the greatest threat to language and culture in Wales. 44 The brutal logic of austerity has decimated our social fabric across the board, but it’s also undermining the very foundations of who we are. But unrestrained capitalism is the same hostile force that working people have fought for centuries. Slaughter says he has seen this in the housing sector, and that is why the Greens will fight for renters’ rights.
2hago 15.33BST

And these are from my colleague Peter Walker, who was listening to Zack
Polanski’s speech in the conference hall in Bournemouth.

44 Polanski did describe himself (sort of) as an “eco populist”, but he’s a
curious sort of populist - quite gentle, without the very obvious ego and brazen
public front you'd normally associate with the idea. But he’s a very good public
speaker.

44 He has just described how his ancestors arrived in England from Latvia via
Ukraine and Poland, fleeing pogroms but still facing antisemitism in the UK.
Polanski explains how he thus changed his surname back from the anglicised
“Paulden” they adopted.

44 That speech was quite light on specific Green policies but it’s clear that
Polanski is a *much* more effective public speaker than Starmer, Badenoch or
Davey, & possibly on a par (albeit v differently) to Farage. It’s no wonder
Labour are privately pretty worried about possible losses to the Greens.
2hago 15.33BST And these are from my colleague Peter Walker, who was listening to Zack Polanski’s speech in the conference hall in Bournemouth. 44 Polanski did describe himself (sort of) as an “eco populist”, but he’s a curious sort of populist - quite gentle, without the very obvious ego and brazen public front you'd normally associate with the idea. But he’s a very good public speaker. 44 He has just described how his ancestors arrived in England from Latvia via Ukraine and Poland, fleeing pogroms but still facing antisemitism in the UK. Polanski explains how he thus changed his surname back from the anglicised “Paulden” they adopted. 44 That speech was quite light on specific Green policies but it’s clear that Polanski is a *much* more effective public speaker than Starmer, Badenoch or Davey, & possibly on a par (albeit v differently) to Farage. It’s no wonder Labour are privately pretty worried about possible losses to the Greens.
The information raises concerns about how a Labour-linked digital
communications firm might be attempting to shape the opinions of the
British public without its knowledge or consent.

411 claims the work is not connected to the Labour party, but refused to say
who was funding The Amplifiers project and for what purpose.

A Labour party spokesperson told Declassifiec “We do not comment on
confidential arrangements with any contractor”.

Paul Holden, journalist and author of The Fraud, told Declassified: “These
sorts of paid-for influencer campaigns are both silly and self-defeating.
“When they are inevitably uncovered, they undermine the public’s trust and
make people more responsive to the overtures of the likes of Farage. You
can’t fight misinformation with astroturf campaigns. It’s stupid to even try”.
The information raises concerns about how a Labour-linked digital communications firm might be attempting to shape the opinions of the British public without its knowledge or consent. 411 claims the work is not connected to the Labour party, but refused to say who was funding The Amplifiers project and for what purpose. A Labour party spokesperson told Declassifiec “We do not comment on confidential arrangements with any contractor”. Paul Holden, journalist and author of The Fraud, told Declassified: “These sorts of paid-for influencer campaigns are both silly and self-defeating. “When they are inevitably uncovered, they undermine the public’s trust and make people more responsive to the overtures of the likes of Farage. You can’t fight misinformation with astroturf campaigns. It’s stupid to even try”.