Labour won’t do deal with ‘antisemitic’ Green Party, says Burnham

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Labour won’t do deal with ‘antisemitic’ Green Party, says Burnham David Maddox & Kate Devlin Wednesday 14 October 2026 13:59 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Prime minister Andy Burnham has unequivocally ruled out any future power-sharing deal or coalition with the Green Party following a controversial motion passed at their recent conference in Manchester . The Green Party motion, which defined zionism as racism, was condemned by Mr Burnham during Prime Minister's Questions as wrong and unequivocally antisemitic. The statement followed a challenge from Conservative MP Dame Harriet Baldwin, who urged Labour to match Kemi Badenoch 's refusal to form a partnership with Reform UK . Key figures including former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas , current Green MPs, and Jewish community representatives have strongly criticised the conference motion. Green Party figure Zack Polanski defended against accusations of antisemitism, raising concerns about the conflation of Zionism with Judaism whilst questioning ongoing arms sales to Israel. In full Andy Burnham rules out deal with Zack Polanski’s Green Party