Will Green Party members vote to call Zionism racism?
Green Party members will be voting on the motion this weekend
Green Party Conference
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They're proposing a big shift…
The Zionism is Racism motion has left the Greens with no good options
Conference has been forced to choose between chasing out its Jews or appearing indifferent to Palestinian suffering
“Inspirational” and “everyone loved it” – Green Party members react to Zack Polanski’s conference speech
Green Party members told LFF what they thought about Polanski's speech
Wales Green Party leader celebrates “historic breakthrough” in Senedd election in message to Green Party conference
'In a short few months the people of Wales have seen the difference elected Greens in our national Parliament make'
Zack Polanski calls on Labour to introduce three-year cap on private rent rises in conference speech
Polanski criticised Labour ministers for ‘talking down rent controls against the evidence’
Rachel Millward “certainly wouldn’t” vote for unamended Zionism is Racism motion
"The motion in its unamended form is problematic"
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Opinion
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Slashing benefits isn't the answer
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Right-Wing Watch
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TUC Congress
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TUC calls for end to all UK military cooperation with Israel in wide-ranging BDS policy
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