Green Party Returns Leader's Donation in Unprecedented Electoral Law Breach

The Green Party returned a donation from its leader, Zack Polanski, after discovering he is not on the UK electoral register—making him ineligible under political-funding rules. The episode is believed to be the first time a major British party has had to decline money from its own chief. Electoral law permits only donations from registered voters. The party followed required procedures in returning the funds and notifying the Electoral Commission.