Labour Severs Ties with Green Party in 11 Councils Over Zionism Policy Dispute
Labour ends cooperation with the Green Party in 11 English councils following a standoff over a policy defining Zionism as a form of racism.
POLICY WIRE — London, UK — The Labour Party has officially terminated its power-sharing alliances with the Green Party across 11 local authorities in England.
This decision follows a heated disagreement regarding the national Green Party’s adopted policy which characterizes Zionism as a manifestation of racism.
The rift occurred after Labour issued an ultimatum to local Green officials, demanding they disown the specific ‘Zionism is racism’ stance.
By withdrawing its support, Labour has effectively ended nearly half of its existing collaborative pacts with Green-led councils at the local level.
The Green Party, led nationally by Zack Polanski, declined to condemn the policy, leading to the collapse of these strategic governance agreements.
Former Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay noted that the party now finds itself at a significant crossroads in light of these political fractures.
One Labour MP acknowledged that the controversy surrounding the Zionism vote may limit the broader appeal of the Green Party as these local partnerships continue to dissolve.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
