Burnham Rules Out Green Coalition After Party Passes ‘Zionism Is Racism’ Motion

Burnham announced that Labour would not pursue a coalition with the Green Party after the Greens approved a motion describing Zionism as racism.

The motion was adopted by Green Party members earlier in the day, prompting a flurry of reactions on the Commons floor.

During Prime Minister’s Questions, the Prime Minister described the motion as wrong and said there was no way Labour would make a deal with the Greens.

Burnham echoed that sentiment, stating Labour would have nothing to do with the policy and that any coalition talks were effectively on hold.

The Green Party’s response was mixed: some members called the motion a mistake, while others defended it as a principled stand.

The episode underscores how a single motion can shift the timetable of coalition negotiations in Westminster.