Politics
UK Green leader proposes rule changes after party declares Zionism is racism
October 11, 2026 at 09:58 PM
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AJAl Jazeera English
UK Greens leader seeks rule change after party declares Zionism is racism
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TGThe Guardian
Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote
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TGThe Guardian
Yes, it’s been a tough week for the Greens: but don’t lose sight of how we’re transforming British politics | Zack Polanski
(opens the publisher’s site)Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for internal rules changes granting leaders more control after members voted to declare Zionism a form of racism.
- Green Party members at their October 4 conference passed a motion declaring Zionism is racism by 1,022 votes to 813.
- Polanski conceded defeat in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election last Friday, which Labour won.
- Polanski proposed giving party leaders more responsibility for setting strategic direction, saying party democracy must evolve.
- Polanski said he missed the vote to focus on the by-election and pledged he will not tolerate antisemitism under his leadership.