"led by public health experts, not politicians"
"The war on drugs has absolutely failed, and ultimately we need to be having a public health approach,"
"for a crime that happens, for the fact that people are in the illegal drug markets, for gangs that we see across county lines"
"For far too long, prime ministers have stuck their heads in their sand and said 'if we just make drugs illegal, everything's going to be okay',"
Zack Polanski, Green Party leader, advocates legalising all drugs and replacing criminal enforcement with policies led by public-health experts rather than politicians. The proposal frames drug prohibition as a failed war that imposes taxpayer costs for crimes, illegal markets, and cross-county gang activity. Polanski models himself as an eco-populist and rejects the 'radical' label despite perceived left-wing positions. The party will hold its autumn conference in Bournemouth under new leadership including deputy co-leaders Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward. The Greens have recorded local council gains across Kent, Sussex, and Surrey, including in former Conservative areas such as Wealden, Reigate, and Maidstone.
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