Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
The Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ motion blows any chance of a coalition with Labour ANALYSIS : Green leader Zack Polanski has said his party could ally itself with an Andy Burnham-led Labour. Kate Devlin explains why what happened at the party’s conference over the weekend makes that far less likely The Independent UK · Oct 5
Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news Australian authorities are investigating an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot's time in Australia after he allegedly tried to seize an Israel-bound aircraft The Independent UK · Oct 5
John Swinney admonishes English and Welsh Greens over 'Zionism is racism' vote FIRST Minister John Swinney has spoken against the Green Party of England and Wales’ decision to define Zionism as racism, saying it was not the party's place to do so ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 5
Israel bars UK Green leader after party votes to define Zionism as racism UK Jewish groups say the motion stokes hatred after a string of attacks on their community, while the government and other parties have condemned a policy that even at least three out of five Green MPs opposed. Euronews · Oct 5
Ex-Labour MP enters Holborn and St Pancras by-election battle by backing Polanski Emma Dent Coad said that residents should be looking for somebody to stand up for them on housing policy Evening Standard · Oct 5
Who voted for Green 'Zionism is racism' motion? Controversial move splits party Four of the five elected Green MPs publicly said they did not support the Greens4Palestines’ motion Evening Standard · Oct 5
Chair of Jewish Greens considering leaving party over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the motion labelling Zionism as racism was ‘poisonous antisemitism’ The Independent UK · Oct 5
Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for vote The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Chief rabbi condemns Green anti-Zionist motion as ‘poisonous antisemitism’ Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the motion labelling Zionism, the support for a Jewish homeland, as racist was ‘a threat to British Jews’. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Greens declare 'Zionism is racism' GREEN party leader Zack Polanski has been barred from entering Israel after members voted to define Zionism as racist. The National (Scotland) · Oct 5
UK Greens Vote 'Zionism Is Racism' Despite Revolt From 4 of 5 MPs as Israel Bans Polanski The Green Party of England and Wales has adopted a policy describing Zionism as racism, despite opposition from most of its MPs, drawing condemnation from Jewish groups and Israel International Business Times UK · Oct 5
UK Green Party adopts anti-Zionist stance, Israel bars leader Zack Polanski The UK Green Party has formally adopted an anti-Zionist position at its recent conference in 2026. This decision has led to Israel barring the party's leader, Zack Polanski, from entering the country. The resolution defines Zionism as an ethnonationalist political project and not to be confused with antisemitism. Israel's Foreign… The Economic Times · Oct 5
Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Green Party ‘Zionism is racism’ policy Israel accused the Green Party of legitimising ‘the destruction of the State of Israel’ The Independent UK · Oct 4
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Zack Polanski barred from Israel after ‘Zionism is racism’ made party policy Israel accused the Green Party of legitimising ‘the destruction of the State of Israel’.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Zack Polanski's Greens vote to 'mutualise' BBC in major overhaul The Green Party of England and Wales has voted to support a major overhaul of the BBC, including plans to 'mutualise' the broadcaster and hand audiences a direct role in how it is run
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Green Party members pass ‘Zionism is racism’ motion The motion passed by 1022 votes, with 813 against on Sunday in a move that sets out the party is anti-Zionist
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Greens make ‘Zionism is racism’ party policy as Polanski skips vote Members at the party conference in Brighton backed the motion with 1,022 votes in favour and 813 against.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism Motion calling for single Palestinian state, which is opposed by most Green MPs and expected to be challenged, passes by 1,022 votes to 813
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 English and Welsh Greens back 'Zionism is racism' motion MEMBERS of the Green Party of England and Wales have voted for a motion declaring "Zionism is racism".
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Fury as BBC's Laura Kuenssberg snubs Greens on party conference weekend The BBC's flagship Sunday politics programme failed to include a Green Party representative – despite the party's conference taking place this weekend
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Labour back on top in polls after Burnham’s Brexit pledge The survey, carried out in the days after the prime minister’s conference speech, suggested Andy Burnham’s announcements on Brexit, social care and pensions were popular among voters
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3 What really happened as pro-Israel protesters targeted Green conference "NAZI scum," a man with an Israel flag shouts at delegates entering the Green Party conference.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3 Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – as it happened Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3 What is Zionism and why do some critics describe it as racist? Green party debate over the motion ‘Zionism is racism’ comes amid renewed arguments over the meaning and history of a contested term