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

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Lynch, D. (2026, October 15). Labour to end local coalitions with Greens if they do not condemn Zionism policy. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/greens-labour-zionism-andy-burnham-england-b1300967.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-15 · by David Lynch

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Labour council groups are asking their Green Party partners to condemn a motion passed at the Green Party conference regarding Zionism, which Labour deems antisemitic. If the Greens do not provide assurances within seven days, Labour will terminate its local power-sharing arrangements with them. Bridget Phillipson, Labour’s party chairwoman, stated that this is about upholding values and rejecting antisemitism in politics, emphasizing that Labour has worked to address such issues internally and expects similar standards from their partners.

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As of October 15, 2026, Labour is set to end power-sharing deals with Green Party councillors across 18 councils in England and one in Wales if they do not publicly condemn the party's recently adopted "Zionism is racism" policy within a week. This ultimatum comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out a national partnership with the Greens, calling their motion antisemitic. The affected councils include Sheffield, Lewes, Warwick, and others, where Labour currently collaborates closely with Green groups. Labour chair Bridget Phillipson stated that local Green councillors must clearly reject this stance and urge their national party leadership to reconsider it; otherwise, Labour will terminate these agreements immediately.

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Greens ORG · 4× Labour ORG · 4× Green PERSON · 3× Labour Party ORG · 2× Bridget Phillipson PERSON · 1× Burnham PERSON · 1× Green Party ORG · 1× Labour council ORG · 1× The Labour Party ORG · 1× Zionism NORP · 1×

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Labour Party chairwoman Bridget Phillipson said: “Where local Labour parties currently have an arrangement with the Greens in local government, we expect their Green counterparts to make clear that they reject this position and to call on their national leadership to reconsider the policy.

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🔮 The local Labour politicians will also urge their Green partners to call on the party’s national leaders to condemn the motion, which has been widely condemned as antisemitic.

2026-10-15 · Evening Standard

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

2026-10-15 · Evening Standard

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

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All Labour council groups who are currently in coalition, or other power-sharing arrangements, with the Greens at council level have been asked to write to the party and seek “reassurances” they condemn the motion, which was passed at Green Party conference. asserted

which → share → conference

The local Labour politicians will also urge their Green partners to call on the party’s national leaders to condemn the motion, which has been widely condemned as antisemitic. asserted

which → urge → motion

If the Greens do not respond in seven days, then Labour has said it will end its power-sharing arrangements. asserted

it → respond → arrangements

they → say → policy

“We have asked local Green groups to respond as a matter of urgency. asserted

We → ask → urgency

“Where they are unable to provide that assurance, Labour will bring any such local arrangement to an end. asserted

Labour → provide → end

“This isn’t an issue of party politics; it’s about doing what is right and upholding the values anyone holding public office should share. asserted

anyone → ’ → office

“The Labour Party fought hard to address antisemitism within our own party and ensure it had no place in our politics. asserted

it → fight → politics

“We have a responsibility to uphold those same standards in our relationships with other parties.” asserted

We → have → parties

Asked about the Zionism is racism motion at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Burnham said he condemned it “unequivocally” and would not support a “partnership” with the Greens while it remained in place. asserted

it → ask → place

The Labour Party leader said: “It is wrong, it is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it. asserted

side → say → it

“We will always take the right response when it comes to any partnerships we have with other parties. asserted

we → take → parties

“We cannot support a partnership with a party that holds the position that has recently been adopted.” asserted

that → support → position

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