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Labour threatens to end council coalitions with Greens over Zionism motion

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Labour has threatened to end local power-sharing agreements with the Green Party unless its local groups issue a “clear and unambiguous statement” rejecting the “Zionism is racism” motion passed at the Greens’ autumn conference earlier this month. Labour chair Bridget Phillipson said the party had written to local Green groups demanding they make clear they reject the policy, with a seven-day deadline. The ultimatum affects 17 councils in England and one in Wales, including Sheffield, Lewes and Warwick, where the Greens are in coalition with Labour. Prime Minister Andy Burnham accused the Greens of antisemitism over the motion during Prime Minister’s Questions, and ruled out power-sharing arrangements with the party. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a probe, saying it recognised “many Jewish people will be feeling vulnerable following the party’s motion” and asking the Greens for information on its practical implications. Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who did not vote on the motion, has not yet publicly responded to the ultimatum.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)

    Labour to end local coalitions with Greens if they do not condemn Zionism policy

  2. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Labour poised to sacrifice power-sharing council deals with Greens if local parties don't reject 'Zionism is racism' stance within a week. In the wake of the Greens backing a 'Zionism is racism' motion at their conferen…

  3. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Labour to end local coalitions with Greens if they do not condemn Zionism policy. The ultimatum will impact 17 councils across England and one in Wales.

  4. · The Mirror (outlet profile)

    Labour issues threat to Green Party council groups over 'Zionism is Racism' policy. Labour chair Bridget Phillipson said the party has written to local Green groups asking them to make clear the disagree the 'Zionism is…

  5. · Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)

    Equalities watchdog writes to Green Party to probe impact of Zionism policy

  6. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Equalities watchdog writes to Green Party to probe impact of Zionism policy. The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it recognised ‘many Jewish people will be feeling vulnerable following the party’s motion’.

  7. · The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)

    The UK's Green Party declare Zionism racism, exposing their double standards - opinion. The self-determination of peoples is enshrined in Article 1 of the UN Charter; Britain’s Greens grant it to every people but one.

  8. · GB News (outlet profile)

    Labour threatens Greens with 'urgent' ultimatum after Zack Polanski commits to 'antisemitic' policy. Labour has threatened the Green Party with an "urgent" ultimatum after Zack Polanski's "antisemitic" policy. During Pr…

  9. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Labour threatens to end power-sharing deals with the Green Party over 'Zionism is racism' policy. The Green Party motion calls for Israel to be treated like apartheid South Africa and has been branded anti-Semitic.

  10. · GB News (outlet profile)

    Equalities watchdog probes Green Party with antisemitism concerns after 'Zionism is racism' policy. The equalities watchdog has questioned the Green Party after it passed its controversial "Zionism is racism" policy. Th…

  11. · Novara Media (outlet profile)

    Councils Face Upheaval After Labour Threat to End Coalitions With Greens.   Labour’s threat to end local power-sharing agreements with the Greens in response to its ‘Zionism is racism’ motion could lead to disrupti…

Factual core

  • The UK Labour Party will end local coalitions with the Green Party if the Greens do not condemn their Zionism policy.
  • The threat was a response to the Green Party's motion that 'Zionism is racism'.
  • Bridget Phillipson, Labour's chair, said on Thursday that Greens in coalition with Labour must 'make clear that they reject' the motion.

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