Burnham rules out Greens deal
The gist
UK PM Andy Burnham ruled out any deal with the Green Party over its Zionism motion.
The stance narrows coalition options if polls prove right about a hung parliament.
How it unfolded
- Oct 4, 2026The Green Party conference in Brighton passed a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism and backing a 'single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine', by 1,022 votes to 813.
- Oct 8, 2026Speaking to reporters in Berlin, Andy Burnham urged the Green leadership to reverse the policy but stopped short of ruling out a coalition.
- Oct 9, 2026Green Party leader Zack Polanski was an unsuccessful candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, leaving the conference early to campaign there.