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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/labour-greens-zionism-andy-burnham-green-party-b1300967.html

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

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Labour council groups have instructed their Green coalition partners to condemn a motion passed at the Green Party conference that Labour deems antisemitic. If the Greens do not provide assurances within seven days, Labour will terminate these local power-sharing arrangements, affecting 17 councils in England and one in Wales. Labour’s chairwoman Bridget Phillipson emphasized the importance of rejecting antisemitism and upholding shared values in political partnerships. The Green Party responded by criticizing Labour for interfering in their internal affairs and accused them of hypocrisy regarding Israel.
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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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📰 Labour Ends Coalitions Over Zionism Policy
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“Article A discusses Labour's ultimatum to end coalitions with the Green Party if they do not condemn a motion, while Article B focuses on the Liberal Democrats' response and their deputy leader's stance, which are separate but related events.”
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David Lynch
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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

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

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
The ultimatum will impact 17 councils across England and one in Wales, according to the Labour Party. uncertain
ultimatum → impact → Party
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. asserted
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
A Green Party spokesperson said: “For the Labour Government to conflate criticism of Israel with antisemitism is disappointing and wrong. asserted
conflate → say → antisemitism
“Trying to tell local parties what to do and who they can work with is undemocratic. asserted
they → try → who
“Whilst Labour continue to try to meddle in our internal democracy, arm a genocide and lock up protesting pensioners, we will not take lectures from them.” asserted
we → continue → them
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