Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inAthena StavrouThursday 15 October 2026 12:38 BSTGreen Party leader Zack Polanski (Will Colebourne/PA) (Will Colebourne/PA)Labour has instructed its local councils sharing power with the Green Party to end pacts within seven days unless local Greens condemn a motion declaring Zionism is racism.The ultimatum affects joint Labour-Green administrations across 18 local councils in England and Wales.Andy Burnham and national Labour leadership unequivocally condemned the Green Party motion, labelling it wrong and antisemitic.The controversial motion passed at the Green Party conference in Brighton, drawing criticism from across the political spectrum including former Green leader Caroline Lucas.Green Party leadership defended the party amidst growing calls for Labour to rule out any future coalitions with the party.In fullLabour tells local Green groups to reject ‘Zionism is racism’ policy or it will end council pactsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in