The Metropolitan Police have officially dropped their investigation into Zack Polanski, the deputy leader of the Green Party, following a controversy involving a social media post. Polanski had shared an image depicting a guillotine, which drew public scrutiny and subsequent police attention.

Regarding the outcome, the Metropolitan Police stated that they would not be taking further action. The force explained that an extensive investigation into the matter was deemed "disproportionate" and not a "reasonable use of police resources."

Polanski has addressed the incident publicly, characterizing the sharing of the image as an "inadvertent mistake." While the BBC report focuses on Polanski’s explanation of his intent, The Independent highlights the specific reasoning provided by the police regarding the allocation of law enforcement resources. There is no disagreement between the sources regarding the final decision to close the case, though they emphasize different aspects of the situation: one focuses on the politician's personal account of the error, while the other focuses on the institutional decision-making process of the police.