164. Zack Polanski: Do The Greens Have What It Takes?

Why has Green party membership exploded since Zack Polanski became leader in September? What radical economic reforms is he fighting for? Why have the Greens stopped talking about the environment? 

Alastair and Rory are joined by Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, to answer all this and more. 

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