Green Leader Faces Probe Over 'Boobgate' Hypnotherapy Claims

Green Party co-leader Zack Polanski is now facing a potential investigation by the National Council for Hypnotherapy over claims he offered breast enlargement services. This comes after the Liberal Democrats formally asked the body to probe Mr Polanski's past conduct, as reported by the Daily Express, reigniting the controversy known as 'Boobgate'.

The scandal first erupted when Mr Polanski became Green Party leader, bringing his history as a hypnotherapist into sharp focus. In 2013, he reportedly offered a newspaper reporter a private session, charging £220, to increase her bust size using only the power of the mind, claiming it was "safe and a lot cheaper than a boob job," according to the Daily Express.

Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Max Wilkinson has written to the council, citing reports that Mr Polanski was not a full member when he made these claims. Despite Mr Polanski's later assertions that he was misrepresented and never believed such an outcome was possible, the Daily Express highlights that he stood by the claim in a BBC interview just six days after the initial story broke, discussing a "successful" session.

This renewed scrutiny places significant pressure on the Green Party, especially as they anticipate major gains in upcoming local elections, currently polling between 18-20% nationwide. For ordinary people, it raises serious questions about the judgement of a senior political figure and the standards expected of those seeking public office, particularly concerning professional conduct and transparency.

The National Council for Hypnotherapy must now decide whether to launch a formal investigation into Zack Polanski's alleged conduct, a decision that will undoubtedly cast a long shadow over the Green Party's electoral ambitions this Thursday.