Labour tells councils to end Green deals over Zionism policy

Summary

Labour groups sharing power with Green councillors have been told to review local agreements and end them unless their partners condemn the Greens’ “Zionism is racism” policy, according to The Guardian. The Guardian says Labour chair Bridget Phillipson issued the call; the BBC reports Labour could end local coalitions over the policy, while the Financial Times says Labour will end power-sharing with Green councils that back the statement.

Timeline

1. bbc.co.uk

   15 Oct 2026, 12:34 UTCSource ↗

   BBC News reports that Labour could end local coalitions with the Greens over the party’s Zionism policy.

2. ft.com

   15 Oct 2026, 12:43 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that Labour plans to end power-sharing with Green councils that back “Zionism is Racism.”

3. theguardian.com

   15 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Labour chair Bridget Phillipson told Labour groups to review their agreements and end them unless Green partners condemn the “Zionism is racism” policy.