Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote
Summary
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party, suggested changing how the party makes decisions, giving leaders more control after a vote that caused divisions over whether Zionism is racism. He said the party’s quick growth means its rules need updates to improve decision-making and member involvement.Key Facts
- The Green party had a vote where a small group of members said Zionism is a form of racism and supported a single Palestinian state.
- The vote was close: 1,022 for and 813 against, representing about 0.4% of total party members.
- Most Green party MPs opposed the motion, and it received criticism from the European Green party, which supports a two-state solution.
- Polanski, who is Jewish and comes from a Zionist background, agrees with the motion’s substance but dislikes focusing on defining Zionism narrowly.
- He said political parties should not tell members what to believe.
- He believes the party’s growth means leaders should have more say in setting its goals and strategy.
- The controversy has raised questions about the party’s current system, where members decide policy at conferences rather than leaders.
- Polanski did not intervene publicly during the vote because he was focused on a recent election in Holborn and St Pancras.
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