The Green leader faced calls from his political opponents to ‘come clean’ and correct the record about the claim.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has acknowledged he was wrong to say he was a spokesperson for the British Red Cross.
The Green Party leader made the false claim as he campaigned to become the party’s deputy leader back in 2022, as first reported by the Times.
He faced calls from his political opponents on Tuesday night to “come clean” and correct the record about the claim.
Asked about the claim by BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme on Wednesday, Mr Polanski said: “I hosted various fundraisers for the British Red Cross, and indeed I would go on stage and speak for them about the amazing work they do tackling humanitarian crises, on the climate crisis, and indeed, for refugees all around the world.
“I used the wrong word, and I accept that, but I would essentially take words on stage with me and speak.
“It’s important, though, and I accept this, that they don’t support any political party, and I’ve made sure that’s been taken down.”
