Labour ends Green power-sharing in 11 councils over Zionism policy

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 14:17 · Updated 14:28

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Labour says 11 local agreements with the Greens will end after local Green groups did not meet its demand to reject a party policy equating Zionism with racism. The Greens say the move risks disrupting local partnerships, while Labour says cooperation will continue where its conditions were met.

Labour says it is ending cooperation in 11 councils where local Green groups did not reject the policy; it says agreements will continue in six councils and the West of England mayoralty.
The Greens say the decision could damage local partnerships and affect residents; Labour says it cannot work with a party that supports the policy.
The policy was adopted by Green Party members at conference. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has asked the party for information about the motion and its potential impact.

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Key facts

Councils affected: 11, according to Labour
Councils where Labour says conditions were met: Six
Green Party motion vote: Just over 1,000 votes, about 0.4% of membership
Sheffield council: The BBC says Labour planned to propose a minority administration after its power-sharing agreement with the Greens ended.
Commission inquiry: The Equality and Human Rights Commission asked the Greens for more information about the motion and its potential impact.