Sheffield Council risks collapse over Zionism motion row

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 19:32 · Archive

Sheffield City Council's Labour and Green administration faces collapse after the Greens backed a motion calling Zionism racism.

Sheffield City Council's Labour and Green joint administration faces collapse after the national Green Party passed a motion calling Zionism racism at its conference earlier this month. Labour leader Fran Belbin described the motion as 'shameful and antisemitic' and confirmed that Sheffield Labour has been privately urging Green group leader Angela Argenzio to provide reassurances to the city's Jewish community since the motion was passed.

Belbin said Sheffield Labour had written to the Green group leader urging them to publicly reject the motion for the joint administration to continue. 'Sheffield Labour is proud to oppose racism in all its forms, including antisemitism, and will not stand by while the Green Party undermines the right to self-determination for Palestinians and Israelis,' she stated.

National Labour Party chairwoman Bridget Phillipson warned that where local Labour parties have arrangements with the Greens in local government, their Green counterparts must make clear they reject the position and call on their national leadership to reconsider the policy.

How it is being reported

• Sheffield Council leader's ultimatum after 'shameful and antisemitic' motionSheffield's council coalition faces collapse after Labour leader Fran Belbin branded a motion as 'shameful and antisemitic'.Huddersfield Examiner · 15 Oct, 18:59
• Sheffield Council at risk of collapse as Labour puts 'Zionism is racism' ultimatum to GreensSheffield City Council is at risk of falling apart after the Labour Party ordered its local branches to end any power-sharing arrangements with the Greens, unless local councillors disavowed the controversial Zionism is racism motion.Yorkshire Post · 15 Oct, 12:49

In this story: Sheffield City Council · Labour Party · Green Party · Fran Belbin · Angela Argenzio · Bridget Phillipson · Sheffield

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