Green Party splits deepen as Polanski urged to apologise over handling of ‘Zionism is racism’ motion Senior Greens are now facing calls to apologise for comments made following the conference motion The Independent UK · Oct 21
Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History by Benjamin Moser review – the deep roots of a contemporary movement A biographer’s affecting account of prominent critics of Zionism, from Hannah Arendt to Nan Goldin The Guardian - UK · Oct 19
Zack Polanski will not try to overturn Green’s ‘Zionism is racism’ policy The politician slumped to his worst poll rating as Green leader amid the row over his party’s policy on Zionism. Evening Standard · Oct 18
Zack Polanski says application of Zionism is racist and no state has right to exist Green leader in England and Wales calls ‘debates about words’ unhelpful and denies recent motion was controversial The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
Greens won’t overturn ‘Zionism is racism’ motion until at least 2028, Polanski says The Green Party leader insists the motion ‘isn’t controversial’ and said he would not seek to overturn the decision The Independent UK · Oct 18
Zionism is racism debate ‘unhelpful’, says Scottish Green co-leader The party’s co-leader described the question of Israel’s right to exist as a ‘difficult one’. Evening Standard · Oct 17
Palestinians say 'Zionism is racism' is 'obvious' as they back Greens PALESTINIANS have expressed their support for the Greens after the party adopted an anti-Zionist stance, saying it was “obvious” the ideology was “racism”. The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy Party chair calls on Labour groups to end local deals if Green councillors do not reject motion attacked as ‘antisemitic’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Green leader of Haringey Council says he did not support the national party’s 'unhelpful' motion on Zionism Councillor Mark Blake said it was ‘unhelpful to focus an ideological debate on definitions’ Evening Standard · Oct 12
Polanski signals Green leaders could get more power over policy amid Zionism row The vote to define Zionism as a form of racism was passed at the party conference in Brighton with around 1,000 votes in favour and 800 against. The Independent UK · Oct 11
Zack Polanski signals Green leaders need more power over policy amid furious Zionism row Former leader Caroline Lucas suggested party membership ‘entryism’ was behind controversial vote to define Zionism as a form of racism Evening Standard · Oct 11
Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian article The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Yes, it’s been a tough week for the Greens: but don’t lose sight of how we’re transforming British politics We must now have unity and a discussion about party democracy. And let me be clear: as leader, I will never tolerate antisemitism, says Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party of England and Wales The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Evening Standard · Oct 11 Greens voice anger with Zack Polanski after London by-election loss and Zionism row Senior Green figures in London have distanced themselves from the party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ motion
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10 Greens must avoid ‘capture by extremists and racists’, says party MP Ellie Chowns says vote for ‘Zionism is racism’ policy by 0.4% of members shows party processes are not working
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Zionism, racism and the Green party in turmoil Letters: Readers respond to articles on the Green party’s motion
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9 Zack Polanski says he would not have voted for 'Zionism is racism' motion ZACK Polanski has said he would not have voted for the Green Party's motion declaring "Zionism is racism" in its original form.
Evening Standard · Oct 8 North London Labour leader blasts Green 'Zionism is racism' motion as 'irresponsible' The former council leader argued the motion would ‘do nothing to bring about peace’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 Zack Polanski had the chance to show real leadership. He blew it A toxic debate over anti-Zionism leaves the Green leader looking like a passenger in the movement that carried him to the top, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Antisemitism tsar issues warning over Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ policy IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote Minister says they could not see parties cooperating, while official says coalition should be formally ruled out
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Green Party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ policy worse than anything under Corbyn, antisemitism tsar warns Exclusive: Lord Mann claimed the way some of the party’s members were being treated was ‘unprecedented in Westminster since the Second World War’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among Jewish members, and how will it impact the future of the Greens?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’