Labour to End Power-Sharing Deals With Greens Over 'Zionism is Racism' Policy

Labour has threatened to end all power-sharing arrangements with the Green Party unless local branches publicly reject the party's motion that equates Zionism with racism. Labour chairman Bridget Phillipson announced Thursday that local Green Party branches have seven days to respond to the ultimatum.

Phillipson stated, "Where local Labour parties currently have an arrangement with the Greens in local government, we expect their Green counterparts to make clear that they reject this position and to call on their national leadership to reconsider the policy. Where they are unable to provide that assurance, Labour will bring any such local arrangement to an end."

The controversial Green Party motion calls for Israel to be treated akin to apartheid South Africa and has drawn accusations of anti-Semitism. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has reportedly contacted the Green Party regarding the motion following demands for an investigation.

A Daily Mail analysis suggests that up to nine council administrations could be jeopardized if these power-sharing deals collapse. The Green Party responded to the ultimatum by stating, "For the Labour Government to conflate criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism is disappointing."