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The UK Green Party has passed a resolution recognizing Zionism as racism at its annual conference in Brighton, describing it as a 'nationalist political project.' The vote passed 1,022 to 813 despite opposition from some party MPs and former leader Caroline Lucas. The resolution repeats a position adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1975 and revoked in 1991.
The England and Wales Green Party's annual conference narrowly passed a member-proposed resolution declaring Zionism racism and backing a single Palestinian state across all of historic Palestine. The decision has drawn sharp criticism, with analysts arguing it harms the Palestinian cause, erodes peace prospects, and damages the party's credibility in British politics.
The UK Green Party has formally adopted a definition of Zionism as a form of racism, prompting condemnation from Israel and exposing deep internal divisions, with four of its five MPs opposing the move. Israel barred party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country a day before a London by-election.
Zack Polanski, the 43-year-old leader of the UK Green Party, is emerging as a progressive alternative to Labour, drawing praise for his 'eco-populist' style. As local elections on 7 May approach, polls suggest the Greens could win many seats in London and beyond, bolstered by Polanski’s media skills and voter discontent with Labour’s policies.
