英国绿党领导人扎克·波兰斯基因在Instagram上分享一张包含斩首意象和"We're only making plans for Nigel"文字的图片而陷入争议[1]。波兰斯基声称这是"无意错误",来自与一名摄影师的协作作品,已将该图片删除[1]。然而,他拒绝向奈杰尔·法拉奇道歉,表示"如果我是故意的,我会道歉"[1]。
改革英国党指责波兰斯基煽动谋杀,并已向警方报告[1]。法拉奇要求逮捕波兰斯基[1]。伦敦警察厅表示正在对此事进行调查[1]。工作和养老金国务秘书帕特·麦克法登表示,"所有政治家都有责任谨慎对待发布内容"[1]。
Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces backlash after posting an image on Instagram containing beheading imagery and the text "We're only making plans for Nigel," a reference to Nigel Farage [1]. Polanski has since deleted the image and characterized it as an unintentional mistake, stating it came from a collaborative work with a photographer [1]. However, he has refused to apologize to Farage, declaring "if I had done it intentionally, I would apologize" [1].
Reform UK has responded sharply to the incident, with party spokesman Zia Yusuf accusing Polanski of "inciting murder" and confirming the party has filed a report with police [1]. Farage himself has called for Polanski's arrest [1]. The Metropolitan Police said they are investigating the matter [1].
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden weighed in on the controversy, stating that "all politicians have a responsibility to be careful about what they post" [1]. Polanski's handling of social media has previously drawn criticism on multiple occasions [1].