Polanski stands firm as Farage post sparks police probe Green Party leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologise after sharing a social media post featuring a guillotine graphic alongside a slogan referencing Nigel Farage, insisting the image was shared by mistake rather than deliberately. The row has escalated into a police inquiry, with Reform UK accusing Polanski of inciting violence and demanding his arrest. Polanski rejects that characterisation, arguing he inadvertently accepted a collaborative Instagram post before quickly removing it. Seven Chances to Say Sorry — None Taken Appearing on BBC Newsnight, Polanski repeatedly declined to apologise despite being pressed several times by presenter Victoria Derbyshire. He said he had "not paid enough attention" to the image and described the message on the T-shirt as "dangerous". However, he argued an apology would falsely imply deliberate intent, maintaining that the post was shared accidentally. Polanski said: "I made a mistake but it wasn't a purposeful mistake," adding that apologising would be "false". Farage Demands Arrest as Police Investigate Reform UK has reported the matter to the Metropolitan Police, with Nigel Farage calling for Polanski's arrest and home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf accusing him of inciting murder. The Metropolitan Police confirmed officers are conducting inquiries after receiving a third-party report and said allegations of this nature are treated "extremely seriously". Polanski said he had not been contacted by police. Row Deepens Political Divide Polanski also accused Farage of amplifying the controversy by reposting a cropped version of the image, claiming it created the misleading impression that he had originally published it himself. He argued the resulting publicity had increased both the reach of the image and the risks to his own safety, saying the police complaint had further intensified tensions. T-Shirt Pulled as Controversy Grows The T-shirt at the centre of the dispute featured the slogan "We're Only Making Plans for Nigel" alongside a guillotine illustration. It was originally sold by Greater Manchester-based anarchist printing co-operative Sabcat Printing before being removed from sale as the controversy intensified. Other retailers also withdrew similar products after the image went viral. Polanski's office said he "unequivocally does not support this type of dangerous message" and removed the post as soon as the image was brought to his attention. The political fallout shows little sign of easing, with the police inquiry continuing and both parties accusing the other of inflaming an already bitter public dispute. Polanski refuses to apologise for Farage guillotine post
