Polanski admits he was never a spokesman for British Red Cross

The Green leader said he had made sure ‘that’s been taken down’, as the charity does not support any particular political party.

According to the Times, Polanski had also previously claimed to be a full member of the National Council of Hypnotherapy when he was not.

Labour seized on the reports just hours ahead of the local elections, saying it was ‘not the first time the Green Party leader hasn’t been straight with the public’.

A spokesperson said: ‘He refuses to say if his council candidates have been suspended for vile antisemitism after claiming to have acted.

‘Now there are serious questions about the work and qualifications he has boasted about. This is a matter of trust.’

Elsewhere in the Today interview, Polanski said he was not yet ready to be Prime Minister.

Laughing, he told the show: ‘I’ve been leader for eight months and there’s lots of skills and lots of knowledge to get.’

The Green Party is expected to make significant gains in the English local elections tomorrow, with some London borough councils predicted to switch from Labour to Polanski’s party.

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