Met Police end probe of Zack Polanski guillotine post

The Metropolitan Police will take no further action against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared a social media post featuring an image of a man wearing a T-shirt depicting a guillotine and the phrase "We're only making plans for Nigel." The decision, announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, follows a report made by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on Monday, July 27, who accused Polanski of incitement to murder.

Police concluded that an extensive investigation into the online sharing of the image would be disproportionate and not a reasonable use of resources. In a detailed statement, the Met said it was unlikely that sharing the image constituted a criminal offence, having considered telecommunications, public order, and incitement laws. The force noted the image was the 18th in a post of 20, that Polanski stated he had not seen the specific image when he accepted a collaboration request, and that he removed the post when it was brought to his attention. Furthermore, the post had been shared by approximately 130 other accounts, and the Met stated individuals should not be treated differently solely due to their public profile.

However, the police determined that a crime...