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Burnham rules out Green Party coalition over antisemitism
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Labour will not partner with the Greens while they maintain a policy equating Zionism with racism.
The Independent · 1m

Green Party splits over Zionism motion
Pro-Palestine members call for Caroline Lucas to be ousted after she criticised the party's decision to declare Zionism racist.
The Independent · 1m

Labour holds Holborn and St Pancras in tight by-election
Sagal Abdi-Wali wins with 45 per cent as Zack Polanski's Greens surge but fall short of upset.
The Independent · 1m

Badenoch's Tory pitch and Green Party's Zionism row
Conference season brings Kemi Badenoch's smaller-state message and a Green Party motion that sparks Jewish community backlash.
Independent TV · 1m

UK Greens leader seeks rule change after Zionism vote
The Green Party's leader wants stronger control after members voted that Zionism is racism.
Al Jazeera · 1m

Polanski under pressure after Green by-election loss
The Green Party leader faces calls to resign after losing the Holborn and St Pancras seat and missing a controversial vote on Zionism.
The Independent · 2m

Polanski signals Green party overhaul after Zionism vote row
The Green party leader calls for structural reform and greater leadership control after a divisive motion equating Zionism with racism split the party.
the Guardian · 1m
Green Party loses Holborn seat after Zionism row
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali wins the by-election as voters reject Green leader Zack Polanski over party controversy and local concerns.
The Independent · 2m

One in three Brits backs Polanski's resignation
A YouGov poll finds 33 per cent of Britons think the Green Party leader should step down after his party's Zionism motion and his by-election defeat.
The Independent · 1m

Labour holds Holborn and St Pancras as Greens finish second
Sagal Abdi-Wali wins with 45% and a 3,364 majority, while Zack Polanski's second place finish offers the Green leader relief after a turbulent week.
the Guardian · 2m

Zack Polanski loses Westminster seat
Green leader Zack Polanski loses Holborn by-election to Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali.
POLITICO · 1m

Labour wins Holborn seat as Polanski vows to stay
Green Party leader Zack Polanski lost the north London by-election to Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali but says he will remain as party leader despite mounting pressure.
The Independent · 3m
Burnham demands Green Party reverse Zionism motion
The prime minister calls the party's conference vote declaring Zionism is racism completely wrong and urges leader Zack Polanski to reverse it.
The Independent · 1m

Holborn by-election greens lose
Greens lose Holborn seat as Polanski faces leadership pressure.
LADbible · 1m
Labour beats Greens in London by-election
Andy Burnham's Labour wins Holborn seat over Green Party challenge.
The Straits Times · 1m
Green activist handles party discipline after admitting 'naive' stance on Hamas
Green activist Halima Brewer, who called herself 'naive' for opposing Hamas, now leads party discipline amid antisemitism accusations.
Dailymail · 3m
Polanski eyes upset in Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Green Party leader Zack Polanski challenges Labour's 32-year hold on the north London seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer.
The Independent · 3m

Green Party's Zionism vote sparks Labour coalition crisis
The Greens voted to define Zionism as racism, prompting senior Labour figures to demand Andy Burnham rule out any coalition deal.
The Independent · 2m

Israel bans 12 British MPs over West Bank stance
Israel's foreign minister has barred a Green Party leader and 11 Labour MPs from entering the country in retaliation for UK sanctions on illegal settlements.
The Independent · 1m

Green motion on Zionism kills Labour coalition hopes
The Greens' decision to declare Zionism a form of racism makes a potential coalition with Labour politically impossible, even if a hung parliament forces the issue.
The Independent · 1m
Israel bans Green Party leader over Zionism vote
Zack Polanski barred from entering Israel after party members vote to define Zionism as racism.
The Independent · 2m

Green Party split over Zionism motion
Caroline Lucas and other senior Greens oppose a conference motion to classify Zionism as racism, warning it could alienate Jewish members.
The Independent · 1m

Polanski's Greens plot their next move on Labour
Green leader Zack Polanski claims credit for Andy Burnham's rise and positions his party as Labour's leftward pressure, ahead of a crucial by-election test.
POLITICO · 1m
Sadiq Khan mocks Zack Polanski with Urdu reply
London mayor answers Green leader's Urdu campaign video in South Asian language.
Dailymail · 1m

Green leader's bid to skip conference for byelection fails
Zack Polanski wanted to postpone the party's annual gathering to focus on winning a London seat, but the executive committee voted no.
the Guardian · 1m

Greens clash over 'Zionism is racism' policy
The Green party's top-voted conference motion equating Zionism with racism puts leader Zack Polanski under pressure to take a public stance.
the Guardian · 1m
Green leader's multilingual campaign stirs UK election row
Zack Polanski's videos in Urdu and French spark debate over language use in British politics.
Dailymail · 3m

Khan mocks Green leader's Urdu campaign video
London mayor responds in Urdu to byelection candidate, sparking debate over multilingual campaigning.
the Guardian · 1m

Greens surge in cities, threatening Labour strongholds
New polling shows the Green party closing the gap with Labour in urban areas, potentially winning 40 seats at the next election.
the Guardian · 2m

Inside the misogyny motion aimed at Polanski's Greens
Green women say they were sidelined and shouted down, and a motion at next month's conference will put it to the whole party.
Dailymail · 3m