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Burnham calls on Polanski to reverse Green Party's Zionism motion
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Green Party member Polanski has stated he would not exclude anyone from the party based on their religious or communal affiliations, amid controversy over a recent motion on Zionism.
- Former Green leader Caroline Lucas criticized Polanski for not participating in the debate or vote on the motion, calling it flawed, dangerous, and divisive.
- The motion has caused internal strife within the Green Party, with multiple MPs opposing it, deputy leaders divided, and the Welsh deputy leader resigning.
- Polanski did not vote on the motion as he left early for a by-election campaign, and an amendment he supported to protect Jewish members attending Zionist synagogues was rejected.
- Labour leader Andy Burnham condemned the motion for ruling out a two-state solution and called on the Green Party leadership to reverse it, though he did not rule out future coalitions with the party.
