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’ UK politics live – latest updates Labour councils who share power with the Greens have been told to terminate agreements if their Green partners do not condemn the party’s new “Zionism is racism” policy.

Bridget Phillipson, the Labour chair, said groups working with Green party politicians must “review” their agreements and end them unless they reject the controversial motion, which Andy Burnham called “antisemitic” .

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