Full Breakdown
GMG Report Accuses Green Party Leader of Hierarchy of Racism
6/18/2026, 9:46:42 PM
Core Conflict & Official Findings – GMG Claims a Hierarchy of Racism
The Global Majority Greens (GMG) draft report, to be presented at the Green Party’s annual general meeting, alleges that leader Zack Polanski has instituted a “hierarchy of racism” by treating anti-Semitism allegations with “exceptional urgency” while other complaints—anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian, anti-Roma, anti-Black, ableist and misogynist—receive less attention. The report says disciplinary actions disproportionately affect ethnic-minority members, especially Muslim and Palestinian-solidarity activists, and warns that governance failures hit Global Majority members hardest. It labels the party’s guidance on anti-Zionism an “incoherence” that “must be resolved” and describes the document as a “warning shot” urging Polanski to change course.
Background & Key Actors – Special Interest Group, Polanski and Deputy Mothin Ali
The GMG describes itself as an affiliate promoting the contributions and rights of people of African, Caribbean, Asian, Latin American and other Global Majority descent, and calls for slavery reparations and party-wide anti-racism priorities. Zack Polanski is the elected leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Deputy leader and GMG treasurer Mothin Ali, a Leeds councillor who shouted “Allahu Akbar” after his election, publicly endorsed the GMG report. The report also cites suspended members such as council candidate Saiqa Ali, Sabine Mairey and Aziz Rahman Hakimi for alleged anti-Jewish statements. The GMG notes that a “Zionism is racism” motion was blocked at the last party conference and is expected to reappear in October.
Data & Statistics – Suspensions, Council Control, Service Complaints
- Over 30 local-election candidates accused of anti-Jewish comments; ~12 suspended and two arrested.
- Greens control 18 councils and hold 1,346 town-hall seats.
- Bristol Council, run by Greens, recorded a 700 % rise in pothole complaints in nine months.
Criticism & Gaps – External Views and Absence of Party Response
Commentators outside Green politics note that few critics label Polanski “over-active” on anti-Semitism, implying GMG concerns may be excessive. The source material provides no direct statement from Polanski or the Green Party’s central office addressing the GMG report, leaving the party’s official stance undocumented. This absence of a response has been highlighted as a gap in the public record.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The report, which covers the first year of Polanski’s leadership, condemns a ‘serious governance problem inseparable from institutional racism’.”. — Global Majority Greens draft report
- “It means, in effect, that the deputy leader of the Green party is accusing his boss of being a fake anti-racist who punishes pure-hearted Palestinian activism.” — Leaked GMG minutes
- “Green-run Bristol Council has seen pothole complaints rise by 700 per cent in nine months.” — Spectator analysis
What’s Next – AGM and October Conference
The GMG report will be tabled at the upcoming AGM, where members may consider leadership accountability measures. The October party conference is expected to revisit the “Zionism is racism” motion, potentially testing Polanski’s commitment to anti-Zionist politics and shaping the party’s future direction.
