How the smear campaign targeting the Green Party and Muslim voters failed

How the smear campaign targeting the Green Party and Muslim voters failed Submitted by Peter Oborne on Sat, 05/09/2026 - 20:08 The Greens, which made enormous gains in the local elections, were repeatedly accused by their rivals and sections of the media of engaging in 'Muslim sectarianism' For the last six weeks, the UK 's Green Party has been the victim of a sustained smear campaign. Leader Zack Polanski has been accused of being an antisemite, a liar, a fabricator and a hypocrite. His supporters have been painted as crazed Islamists obsessed by foreign policy at the expense of day-to-day issues.