Labour ends power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils

The Labour Party has formally withdrawn from power-sharing agreements with the Green Party across 11 local councils in the United Kingdom. This definitive political split follows a contentious motion passed by Green Party members at their national conference, which categorized Zionism as a form of racism and backed a single democratic Palestinian State encompassing modern-day Israel.

The policy has triggered deep division and condemnation from opposition parties and Jewish groups, directly disrupting local governance in areas such as Sheffield, Warwick, and Lewes. Out of 18 local power-sharing arrangements previously identified by Labour, 11 councils failed to meet the strict criteria demanded by party headquarters, which required local Green groups to reject their national conference motion.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham adopted a firm stance, stating publicly in October that Labour would refuse partnerships with parties supporting such policies, while head office issued ultimatums to local groups. However, Labour confirmed that conditions were met in Broadland, Monmouthshire, North Somerset, Rother, West Oxfordshire, and West Sussex, where co-operation will persist.