Critics have alleged that an "Islamo-Leftist" takeover of the Green Party is "well under way" following the election of anti-Zionist backed candidates to almost every internal committee. The Green Party conference, held recently in Brighton, saw members vote for individuals to serve on key decision-making bodies within the party.
Leading up to the voting, an activist group known as Greens for Palestine, which supported a motion to label "Zionism is Racism," encouraged members to vote for their recommended candidates via messaging and social media. The group explicitly stated its aim was to "build an Anti-Zionist Green Party."
Data indicates that members endorsed by Greens for Palestine have secured positions on every committee the group contested. The Daily Mail reported that over half of the candidates on the group's recommended list were elected to internal committee roles. One Jewish Green Party member described the election results as evidence of the "Islamo-Leftist" takeover being "well under way," noting that the group's success came from a small fraction of the party's membership.
Shahrar Ali, former deputy leader of the Green Party, attributed the outcome to "increased factionalism that has taken root in the party for several years." Shadow home secretary Chris Philp stated that the success of a movement openly campaigning to be "Anti-Zionist" on party committees indicates that "antisemitism" can no longer be dismissed as a fringe issue. Philp further commented that the Green Party's "self-determined image of tolerance, inclusivity, and progressive politics" is being undermined, suggesting that leader Zack Polanski is failing to "draw an unequivocal line against those who openly promote hatred of Jewish people."
A spokesperson for Greens for Palestine defended the group's actions, stating that recommending candidates for internal elections is common practice within the Green Party. The spokesperson asserted that the election results reflect the strength and unity of their movement and dismissed accusations of a conspiracy as the Daily Mail "imagining" one, attributing the success to the "work our members have put in paying off."
