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Labour to end cooperation with Greens in 11 councils over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

The Guardian UK Monday 02 November 2026, 15:31 UTC By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent 1 min read
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Deals with six Green council groups that have condemned the motion are to remain in place, says LabourUK politics live – latest updatesLabour is to stop cooperating with the Green party in 11 councils across England following an ultimatum for Greens in local government to disown a new policy stating that “Zionism is racism”. A statement from Labour said coalitions or other deals with Greens would stop in all local authorities where they had refused to condemn the policy motion passed at...

Deals with six Green council groups that have condemned the motion are to remain in place, says Labour

Labour is to stop cooperating with the Green party in 11 councils across England following an ultimatum for Greens in local government to disown a new policy stating that “Zionism is racism”.

A statement from Labour said coalitions or other deals with Greens would stop in all local authorities where they had refused to condemn the policy motion passed at their party conference last month, which also called for a single Palestinian state in place of Israel.

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