The three simple words ‘Zionism is Racism’ formed a controversial motion at the Green Party’s annual conference on October 4th, passed by 1022 in favour 813 against, with four of the five GP MPs opposing it. Leader Zack Polanski avoided being present at the Conference, then put out a statement about the general theme of Jews and Palestinians, which did not however touch upon the meaning of the motion. As a long-time green campaigner – who recalls being at the conference in the last century when the GP voted to change its name from Ecology Party to Green Party – I’d say this event makes history. continue reading…
