The anti-Semitism smear that ruined Corbyn’s Labour now targets the Greens
Summary
The Green Party in Britain has grown in influence, winning more seats and gaining members. Their strong support for Palestinians under leader Zack Polanski has led to accusations of anti-Semitism similar to those that affected Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party.Key Facts
- The Green Party had one MP between 2010 and 2024 but won four seats in the July 2024 election.
- The Greens now poll around 17 percent, close to the Conservatives and slightly ahead of Labour.
- Party membership increased from 65,000 in July 2025 to about 220,000.
- Zack Polanski, the Green leader elected in October 2025, strongly supports Palestinians and calls Israeli actions in Gaza a “genocide.”
- After winning a by-election in Gorton and Denton, with a large Muslim population, the Greens faced anti-Semitism accusations.
- A motion declaring “Zionism is racism” failed at a Green Party conference due to opposition by Jewish members.
- Media claims suggest expelled Labour members linked to anti-Semitism have joined the Greens.
- The article compares Polanski’s situation with the anti-Semitism accusations that destabilized Corbyn’s leadership of Labour.
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