Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
Summary
Labour party leaders in the UK have told local councils working with the Green party to end deals if Green members do not reject a new Green party policy. The policy says "Zionism is racism," opposes the idea of Israel and Palestine both existing as states, and wants Israel replaced with a single Palestinian state.Key Facts
- The Green party adopted a policy calling Zionism (support for a Jewish state) a form of racism.
- The Greens’ policy rejects the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
- Labour's chair Bridget Phillipson said Labour councils must end agreements with Greens who do not condemn this policy.
- Andy Burnham, Labour’s leader, called the policy antisemitic and said Labour will not partner with the Greens while it stands.
- The Green party criticized Labour for equating Israel criticism with antisemitism and interfering in their party.
- Most Green MPs opposed the new policy, and some local Green groups have rejected it to maintain coalitions.
- The policy vote represented only about 0.4% of Green members but passed by 1,022 to 813 votes.
- The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, did not vote for the motion and suggested changes to party leadership control after the vote.
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