Babergh councillor defects from Greens to Conservatives
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:19 · Archive
Daniel Potter left the Green Party for the Conservatives over a party motion on Israel-Palestine.
Babergh district councillor Daniel Potter has defected from the Green Party to the Conservatives. The Orwell councillor said a motion passed at the Greens' party conference, which declared Zionism as racism and called for a 'single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine', was a key reason for his departure. Potter objected to the motion taking one side in the conflict.
Barbergh's Green councillors, who opposed the motion themselves, have challenged his decision to switch parties. Council leader Deborah Saw said on behalf of the party: 'As Greens we have a clear commitment to defending democracy and protecting human rights, including the right to self-determination for Palestinians and Israelis. The only guarantee of peace in the Middle East and an end to the horror that is continuing in Gaza and the West Bank is a two-state solution that delivers security and equal rights for both Israelis and Palestinians.'
Saw also said the party stood 'four-square against any form of antisemitism and Islamophobia'. The Green-led administration stated that the defection had not affected its majority or its ability to deliver its programme.
How it is being reported
- By-election ruled out with seven months to go after high profile defectionBabergh’s Green-led administration says it remains focused on delivering its programme after a high-profile defection.East Anglian Daily Times · 8 Oct, 17:00
- By-election ruled out with seven months to go after high profile defectionBabergh’s Green-led administration says it remains focused on delivering its programme after a high-profile defection.Ipswich Star · 8 Oct, 17:00
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