Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Summary
Labour party leaders said they are unlikely to work with the Green party after the Greens adopted a policy calling Zionism a form of racism. The Greens also support a single Palestinian state instead of Israel, which has caused strong reactions from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.Key Facts
- The Green party voted to treat Zionism as a form of racism and supports replacing Israel with a single Palestinian state.
- Senior Labour figures called this Green policy “shameful” and doubt future cooperation with the Greens.
- Some Labour members want to officially rule out any coalition or formal ties with the Greens in the future.
- The Liberal Democrats are facing pressure to end their coalition with the Greens in Southwark because of the policy.
- Despite the controversy, four of the five Green MPs opposed the policy, but the party as a whole adopted it at their conference.
- Zack Polanski, a Green politician, is trying to win a byelection seat held by Labour, with the Greens focusing heavily on this race.
- The Greens and Liberal Democrats currently govern together in Southwark, south London.
- Some members of the Jewish Labour movement believe the Green policy may violate equality laws because of how it affects Jewish members.
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