Labour MPs Report Green Party to Police Over 'Zionism is Racism' Policy

General10 sourcesOct 5, 2026

SplitFactual rigor 56/100

The Story

More than a dozen Labour MPs reported the Green Party to Sussex Police and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Monday, October 5, 2026, over its "Zionism is racism" policy. The complaint, led by former Home Office minister Mike Tapp and Labour Friends of Israel chair Mark Sewards, questions whether the term "Zionist" was used as a proxy for Jewish people and asks police to consider if the Public Order Act was breached.

What they agree on

Britain's Green Party voted to adopt a policy defining Zionism as a form of racism at its conference on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The motion passed with 1,022 votes in favor and 813 against.
The policy has drawn condemnation from the Israeli government, which subsequently banned Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering Israel.
Labour MPs have reported the Green Party to Sussex Police and the Equality and Human Rights Commission over the policy.
The motion also calls for an end to arms trade with Israel and supports the establishment of a single democratic state throughout historic Palestine.

Where they split

The National (Scotland) and Novara Media highlight the Labour MPs' report to Sussex Police and the EHRC over the "Zionism is racism" policy, focusing on the legal and political backlash.
BusinessDay (South Africa) and Al Jazeera emphasize Israel's strong condemnation and its statement that the Green Party now "gives legitimacy to terrorism," with Al Jazeera also detailing the historical context of Zionism.
Jewish News Syndicate and The Spectator (Australia) frame the motion as "self-sabotage" and "extremist, racist views," with The Spectator noting it was passed on Simchat Torah and omitted mention of Palestinian terrorism or the October 7 attack.
The National (Scotland) (Scottish Greens react) specifically includes the Scottish Greens' statement that modern-day Zionism has resulted directly in a genocide against the Palestinian people, a detail not present in all other reports.