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Burnham rules out coalition with Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday, 14 October, that he cannot support a partnership with the Green Party while it maintains a conference motion declaring Zionism a form of racism. The motion was passed at the party's Brighton conference, with Novara Media reporting 1,022 votes in favour. Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Burnham said: "It is wrong, it is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it." The question came from Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin, who urged the prime minister to rule out cooperating with the Greens. Green Party leader Zack Polanski issued a furious response to the accusation of antisemitism, according to The National (Scotland). Guido Fawkes noted that Labour currently shares power with the Greens in five major authorities across England, including Sheffield, where the parties agreed a joint administration for 2026/27.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Adam Bienkov (Byline) (outlet profile)

    Andy Burnham calls the Greens' Zionism motion "wrong" and "anti Semitic", and rules out any pact or alliance with them. "We cannot support a partnership with a party that holds the position that has recently been adopte…

  2. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Andy Burnham rules out deal with Zack Polanski’s Green Party. The prime minister branded the recent motion passed by the Green Party conference that ‘zionism is racism’ as antisemitic

  3. · The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)

    Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party over 'Zionism is racism' motion. ANDY Burnham has ruled out a coalition with the Green Party over its 'Zionism is racism' motion, calling it "antisemitic"

  4. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Andy Burnham rules out coalition with the Green Party over 'antisemitic' Israel motion passed at their Brighton conference. Andy Burnham branded the Greens' motion as 'antisemitic'.

  5. · Guido Fawkes (outlet profile)

    WATCH: Burnham Rules Out Deal With Greens Over ‘Zionism Is Racism’ Motion. Andy Burnham has ruled out a coalition deal with the Green Party after it passed a motion declaring “Zionism is racism” at its confe…

  6. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he condemned it ‘unequivocally’ and would not support a ‘partnership’ with the Greens while it remained in place.

  7. · Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)

    Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

  8. · Bloomberg (outlet profile)

    Burnham Rules Out Future Deal With UK Greens Over Zionism Motion. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out any future partnership with the left-wing Green Party after it adopted a motion stating “Zionism is racism.”

  9. · Guido Fawkes (outlet profile)

    Greens Govern With Labour in Five Major Authorities Despite Burnham’s Claim. Andy Burnham says Labour will have nothing to do with the Greens after Zack Polanski’s party voted that ‘Zionism is racism’. Labour currently…

  10. · Politico Europe (outlet profile)

    Burnham ‘cannot support partnership’ with Greens after Zionism row. The British prime minister condemned the left-wing party after it declared Zionism is racism.

  11. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Burnham condemns 'Zionism is racism' motion and rules out coalition with Greens. Burnham condemns 'Zionism is racism' motion and rules out coalition with Greens Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 10/14/2026 - 15:00 'It is w…

  12. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Burnham condemns 'Zionism is racism' motion and rules out coalition with Greens. Burnham condemns 'Zionism is racism' motion and rules out coalition with Greens British  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has condemned th…

  13. · Novara Media (outlet profile)

    Burnham Rules Out Coalition With the Green Party. Andy Burnham has ruled out a coalition deal with the Greens over the party’s recently-passed conference motion on Zionism, calling it “antisemitic”. In the Commons on We…

  14. · The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)

    Zack Polanski issues furious response after 'antisemitism' accusation from PM. GREEN Party leader Zack Polanski has issued a furious response to Andy Burnham after he condemned a motion passed by the party as "antisemit…

  15. · Haaretz (outlet profile)

    U.K. PM calls Green Party motion anti-Semitic, ruling out cooperation between the parties. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he 'cannot support a partnership' with the Green Party after it adopted the controversi…

  16. · The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)

    Green Party coalition ruled out by UK PM Burnham following antisemitic 'Zionism is racism' motion. “It is wrong. It is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it, and we will always take the…

Factual core

  • Burnham said he cannot support a partnership with the Green Party.
  • The Green Party passed a motion stating 'Zionism is racism'.
  • Andy Burnham called the Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion 'antisemitic'.
  • Labour currently shares power with the Greens in five authorities across England.

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