Polanski condemns Starmer’s ‘high on drugs, soft on Putin’ jibe

The Green Party leader denounced the comment as “disgraceful”, as he criticised the prime minister for deploying “cheap jokes” on serious issues during prime minister’s questions last month.

Sir Keir launched a scathing attack on the Green Party, and accused Mr Polanski of wanting to negotiate with Vladimir Putin to give up nuclear weapons. In October last year, Mr Polanski told the BBC he wants to legalise all drugs, calling for an approach “led by public health experts” rather than politicians, and has previously advocated leaving Nato.

Mr Polanski was also asked about his Westminster ambitions, and confirmed he will “absolutely be going for” a parliamentary seat in London when one comes up.

“I live in London,” Mr Polanski said in response to be being asked why he was not standing for the by-election in Gorton and Denton.

Polanski condemns Starmer’s ‘high on drugs, soft on Putin’ jibe