Bold Politics with Zack Polanski Why There’s No Such A Thing As A ‘Perfect Green’ | Femi Oluwole | Zack Polanski
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Dec 5, 2025 
Femi Oluwole, a creator and anti-Brexit activist, shares insights after joining the Green Party, emphasizing the need for 'direction over perfection.' He critiques the left's purity tests, pointing out how they alienate potential allies. Femi discusses the importance of diversity, detailing barriers in political movements, and the necessity of a strong EU to combat rising far-right sentiments. He advocates for proportional representation and reframing immigration narratives, while highlighting the Greens' appeal to younger voters as climate and social issues gain prominence.
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Not The Perfect Green
- Femi Oluwole hesitated to join the Green Party because he felt he wasn't the "perfect green," mainly because he ate meat and flew and drove sometimes.
- Tammy's interview convinced him that direction matters more than perfection, so he joined when he felt welcome.
Direction Over Dogma
- Zack Polanski argues the right seeks allies while the left seeks traitors, describing purity tests and tribalism on the left.
- He says politics should prioritise objectives like helping working-class people over strict adherence to dogma or personalities.
Three Practical Reforms To Reduce Inequality
- Femi proposes three concrete reforms: anonymize job applications, improve history education, and adopt proportional representation.
- He links these to reducing racism, broadening historical perspectives, and making every vote count equally.