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Green Party Defines Zionism as Racism, Motion Passes

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Green Party of England and Wales adopted a motion defining Zionism as racism at its conference in Brighton.
The motion passed 1,022 to 813, a small fraction of the party’s 230,000 members.
Labour leader Andy Burnham said Labour will end power-sharing with Green councils unless the motion is condemned.
The Greens said they will not discriminate against members with Zionist views and the motion does not affect membership.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379, declaring Zionism a form of racism and sparking global diplomatic backlash. The resolution passed 72-35 against 32 abstentions, with Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States voting opposition, while many African states supported it. Today's Green Party of England and Wales motion mirrors that historic declaration, as the party voted 1,022-813 to label Zionism racism, prompting Labour leader Andy Burnham’s warning. The 1975 episode illustrates how anti-Zionist resolutions can reshape party alliances and foreign-policy debates, foreshadowing potential parliamentary confrontations and coalition shifts.

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Story summary

The Green Party of England and Wales adopted a motion defining Zionism as racism at its conference in Brighton.
The motion passed 1,022 to 813, a small fraction of the party’s 230,000 members.
Labour leader Andy Burnham said Labour will end power-sharing with Green councils unless the motion is condemned.
The Greens said they will not discriminate against members with Zionist views and the motion does not affect membership.

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