UK Green Leader Polanski Apologizes for Failing to Pay Local Tax

UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologized for failing to pay enough council tax, after it emerged that the houseboat on which he lived had not been registered for the local authority levy.

A spokesperson said Polanski — who has driven a surge in membership for the left-wing party since he became leader last September — apologized “sincerely for the unintentional mistake.”

“Until relatively recently, Zack was living on a houseboat, which came with its own unique practical circumstances and considerations,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “He has immediately taken steps to pay any council tax he ...