- Green Party figure Zack Polanski is facing pressure from more than 50 Labour MPs to officially abandon the party's controversial maternity policy, which aimed to reduce birth interventions.
- The policy, which described Caesarean sections as “expensive and, when not medically required, risky”, was deleted from the party's website and did not appear in their 2024 election manifesto after causing upset.
- Labour MPs have written to Polanski, arguing the policy is ”dangerous” and contributes to a harmful narrative, urging its immediate withdrawal to protect women and babies.
- The Green Party previously apologised for the policy's upset and said that while it was removed from public view, its official abandonment required expert advice and member decision.
- A motion to formally change the maternity policy is expected at the Green Party's spring conference, with the party emphasising that its policies are determined by its members.
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