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Young Greens dump pro-Israel ‘IHRA’ antisemitism ‘definition’

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Young Greens dump pro-Israel ‘IHRA’ antisemitism ‘definition’

The Young Greens have led the way for their machine-hindered parent party by dumping the pro-Israel, pro-colonialism so-called ‘IHRA working definition of antisemitism‘. Young Greens break ranks The Israel lobby within the Green party succeeded in sabotaging a ‘Zionism is racism’ motion at the Greens’ conference. However, today – 19 July 2026 – the Young Greens have passed a new resolution dismissing the party’s existing, IHRA-framed guidance as “unfit for purpose” and that the Greens’ youth section: Believes: Antisemitism is a serious form of racism that must be actively identified, challenged, and addressed within the Young Greens and the wider Green…

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The next Young Greens’ co-chairs will be anti-Zionist

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The next Young Greens’ co-chairs will be anti-Zionist

The candidates bidding to become co-chairpersons of the Green Party’s youth wing, Young Greens, have unanimously affirmed that ‘Zionism is racism‘, the Canary can reveal, signalling an anti-Zionist stance for the national party. Each candidate — Cyn Muthoni, Jo Dowbor, Isaac Short, Haydn Osborne-Brookes and Elliot Retzepis — made their position clear at the hustings for co-chair selection at this year’s youth conference. The question came from an audience member regarding the party’s ongoing debate on the proposal, with one candidate promising to re-run the motion at the Green Party conference in autumn. Canary reporter, Cameron Baillie, is reporting from the…

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Zionist Greens label Zack Polanski antisemitic in further leaked WhatsApp Messages

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Zionist Greens label Zack Polanski antisemitic in further leaked WhatsApp Messages

The Canary can reveal further leaked WhatsApp messages from a secretive, Zionist Green Party group called ‘Greens Against Antisemitism’. The group appears to be orchestrating a campaign to brand opponents as antisemitic while plotting to sink a historic anti‑racist motion: Zionism Is Racism. More leaked Green Party WhatsApps At a time when the Green Party of England and Wales faced a watershed vote on whether to declare itself an anti‑Zionist party, internal messages obtained by the Canary lift the lid on a coordinated effort by a Zionist faction to manipulate the democratic process and drive out members who support Palestinian liberation.…

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Manchester mayoral election — Greens slam ‘unserious’ Labour as Reform ‘go to war’

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Manchester mayoral election — Greens slam ‘unserious’ Labour as Reform ‘go to war’

The Green Party tells the Canary that Labour’s “contempt for Greater Manchester residents” is on full display as the mayoral election looms soon. The party slams Labour for failing to yet deliver a costed manifesto, saying that Greater Manchester voters need to know what they are voting for. It’s now just over two weeks until Greater Manchester goes to the polls on 30 July. Postal votes are already landing on doorsteps for the single most significant ongoing election in English politics outside of Westminster. But Labour’s candidate, Bev Craig, has failed to publish a manifesto yet. Even Reform UK, despite Clacton-caused…

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Greens’ Hannah Spencer tables maximum workplace temp bill

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Greens’ Hannah Spencer tables maximum workplace temp bill

With Britain sweating through its third consecutive heatwave, the Green Party has moved to introduce a maximum workplace temperature bill: "From bus and train drivers sweltering in their cabins to bakers working in over 40 degrees, and builders whose workplaces offer no respite from the heat – the government has a duty to protect all of us." Today Hannah Spencer is tabling a maximum workplace temperature bill. pic.twitter.com/0ofCXCDx4M — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) July 13, 2026 “Absurd” Speaking to the Guardian, Hannah Spencer said: This is something workers and trade unions have been raising the alarm about for many years. It shouldn’t…

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Greens demand political donation cap to end political grifting

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Greens demand political donation cap to end political grifting

Political donations are all over the news at the moment because of Reform UK’s various scandals. Establishment figures are arguing the issue is that Reform didn’t properly declare their various ‘gifts’ and ‘benefits’. As the Greens and others have said, however, the real problem is that billionaires are able to legally buy influence from UK politicians: Billionaires are buying influence in British politics. It's time to cap political donations and make every vote count equally. pic.twitter.com/jxSVXc5n6h — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) July 7, 2026 Get big money out of politics In the clip above, MP Ellie Chowns says: In a democracy,…

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Greens or Reform will lead Kirklees Council, but Tories block progress

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Greens or Reform will lead Kirklees Council, but Tories block progress

In the West Yorkshire borough of Kirklees, only the Green Party‘s group leader or Reform’s are in a position to lead the council. But Conservative councillors’ refusal to pick a side has been blocking progress, with two votes already failing to produce a winner. Ahead of another vote on 15 July, local Green leader Andrew Cooper told the Canary that Tory councillors should either “pick a side” or just “stay at home”. Green experience vs Reform incompetence In May’s local elections, Kirklees voters totally wiped out the Labour Party, whose previous administration had been incredibly controversial. On one side, this led…

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Greens’ Greater Manchester plan to deliver 20,000 affordable homes

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Greens’ Greater Manchester plan to deliver 20,000 affordable homes

As part of their campaign for the Greater Manchester mayor race, the Green Party has announced a plan to build 20,000 affordable homes in the county: Today we've launched our new Homes for Greater Manchester plan. Green Mayoral candidate Geraldine Coggins pledges to deliver 20,000 genuinely affordable homes within 10 years, end Labour's developer rip off, and put the people of Greater Manchester before profit. Vote Green… pic.twitter.com/tBHi9MHHzY — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) July 3, 2026 Green Party are planning The Greens’ plan will be split between: Purchasing and refurbishing up to 10,000 homes. Building up to 10,000 new publicly owned…

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Heatwave: Greens call for emergency meeting of EU leaders

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Heatwave: Greens call for emergency meeting of EU leaders

Amid a record-breaking heatwave across the continent, European environment ministers met in Luxembourg on 25 June. The European Green Party is calling on the ministers to prepare an emergency meeting of EU government leaders to urgently strengthen Europe’s climate protections and the Green Deal. Ciarán Cuffe, co-chair of the European Green Party, said: This heatwave is rapidly turning into a major European public health crisis. The World Health Organization stated already earlier this month that over the last four years, more than 200,000 people in Europe have died due to extreme heat. Europe faces a clear choice: to weaken or strengthen…

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Polanski says Burnham must dump Israel, and recognise genocide, for Greens’ help

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Polanski says Burnham must dump Israel, and recognise genocide, for Greens’ help

Green party leader Zack Polanski has given presumptive new Labour leader and PM Andy Burnham an ultimatum over Israel. Polanski, Britain’s only Jewish party leader, has said that Burnham must dump Israel and recognise the Gaza genocide — anything less is a red line. In remarks after a university speech, the Green party leader said that Burnham’s apparent multiple personalities over key issues was a problem. Some versions would be a natural partner for the Greens, while others would be impossible — and the early signs are worsening: We genuinely don’t know which version of Andy Burnham turns up. I can see…

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Polanski claims Burnham’s on the run as Labour literally retreats from Greens

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Polanski claims Burnham’s on the run as Labour literally retreats from Greens

On Wednesday 24 June, the Labour Party and Green Party simultaneously convened in Lambeth’s Agnes Riley Gardens, and Zack Polanski had something to say about it. These duelling rallies should have been a good opportunity for each side to demonstrate how much support they have. Things didn’t pan out that way, however, because the Labour side retreated from the field: Great rally this morning in Lambeth! Bizarre that Labour cancelled their rally an hour after I announced I was coming. Have they thrown in the towel already? Vote Green! https://t.co/1KnAdbnX0c — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) June 24, 2026 Polanski and ‘the Battle…

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Hackney Greens look to keep momentum going in two by-elections

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Hackney Greens look to keep momentum going in two by-elections

Perhaps the biggest Green wave in the 2026 local elections was in the London borough of Hackney. And ahead of two local by-elections on 25 June, Greens are hoping to keep that momentum going. Ahead of May’s elections in Hackney, collaboration between Greens and local independent socialists built a cooperative spirit from early on. And Heather Mendick from the Hackney Independent Socialist Collective (HISC) told the Canary about why she remains hopeful about where things are going. Hackey Greens connected with local working classes Hackney Greens ran a strong campaign in May which saw a massive swing away from Labour. Zoë…

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Greens Manchester mayor campaign in full flow, other parties nowhere in sight

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Greens Manchester mayor campaign in full flow, other parties nowhere in sight

It’s just over five weeks until the people of Greater Manchester elect Andy Burnham’s replacement as mayor of the combined authority (GMCA) area. The Green Party is wasting no time in campaigning before 30 July. Less than a day after the Makerfield by-election result, the Green Party gathered for what, on paper, was their official candidate announcement. But behind the scenes and away from the screens, the party wheels were in full motion on 20 June at the Manchester Friends (Quaker) Meeting House. By the time speeches began at 2pm, the Green machine had already cleared out a hall-space full of…

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Bartley sums up why voters abandoned Labour for the Greens

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Bartley sums up why voters abandoned Labour for the Greens

Speaking on Politics London, former Greens co-leader Jonathan Bartley summed up why voters abandoned Labour: Jonathan Bartley: "Green voters.. want nationalisation.. they want whats happened in Gaza to be called out as genocide.. they want fresh economic thinking.. is there going to actually be any change with Burnham?" #politicslondon pic.twitter.com/NpipCehDHb — Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) June 21, 2026 Greens — What voters want Bartley was the co-leader of the Green Party from 2016 to 2021. In that time, he co-led with Caroline Lucas and Sîan Berry. When asked what’s “best for London right now?”, Bartley responded: Definitely not Keir Starmer. Definitely, I think,…

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Greens announce Greater Manchester mayor candidate

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Greens announce Greater Manchester mayor candidate

The Green Party has announced that its candidate in the Greater Manchester mayor by-election will be Geraldine Coggins: Meet Geraldine Coggins. Greater Manchester councillor, Green group leader, straight talking anti-austerity campaigner – and your Green candidate for Greater Manchester Mayor. pic.twitter.com/3JMUHR7gdG — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) June 20, 2026 Geraldine Coggins Coggins is a veteran Green Party politician, having served on Trafford Council since 2018. She was actually one of the Greens’ first councillors in the area, and serves as the Leader of the Green Party group on the council. It was no secret that Coggins was running to be the…

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Greens messaging on Manchester’s mayoral vote needs some work

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Greens messaging on Manchester’s mayoral vote needs some work

The Green Party is likely to be the most credible left-wing option in Manchester’s mayoral election on 30 July. But to win, the Greens need to make sure their messaging is as strong as possible. Are Greens ‘the only party that can beat Reform’? It would be great, for example, if the Greens could avoid using the phrase ‘we’re the only party’. Because ahead of the mayoral election, they immediately came out with that message. And that was despite Labour having just won in Makerfield (which is in Greater Manchester). Across Greater Manchester – Bolton to Salford, Trafford to Stockport, Greens…

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Polanski say it’s Greens VS Labour in Manchester Mayor race

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Polanski say it’s Greens VS Labour in Manchester Mayor race

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election, and that means Labour now has two new races to run: the first is for the position of Labour leader, and the second is for the mayor of Greater Manchester. The first will be restricted to Labour MPs, obviously, but the second will be open to any candidate who can raise the deposit. Such candidates may want to think twice before putting the money down, however, as the Greens are confident it’s going to be a two-horse race between them and Labour: We said it was Greens vs Reform in Gorton and Denton, and…

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Greens open up staggering lead with 18-24 year olds

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Greens open up staggering lead with 18-24 year olds

The Green Party has opened up a staggering lead with 18-24 year olds according to one poll: POLL | Greens lead with 18-24 year olds: Grn: 35% (+17) Lab: 19% (-22) Ref: 17% (+8) Con: 8% (-) Lib: 7% (-9) Your: 4% (+4) (Source: @focaldataHQ)—+/- vs GE2024 data pic.twitter.com/L0LBqjcjGP — Stats for Lefties (@LeftieStats) June 9, 2026 It’s almost as if they’re the only party which is acknowledging the issues young people face. Meeting needs The above isn’t the only poll to have shown the Greens leading with young people. This, from March, shows the party leading with everyone under the…

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Labour holds power in Cambridge because of Lib Dems say Greens

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Labour holds power in Cambridge because of Lib Dems say Greens

This is a statement from the Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire Green Party The Green group on Cambridge city council has confirmed that it will not be entering a proposed rainbow coalition with Labour or the Liberal Democrats. Instead, it put forward and voted for its deputy leader Sefira Davison to lead the city council. Sadly the Lib Dems chose to abstain on the vote, lending their tacit support to enable a continuation of the Labour run administration, rather than agreeing to collaborate with Green councillors to bring about the change that residents voted for. Despite constructive efforts from the Green group,…

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MSM scrape barrel to attack Greens’ Makerfield candidate

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MSM scrape barrel to attack Greens’ Makerfield candidate

Yesterday, Skwawkbox predicted that the ‘mainstream’ media (MSM) and Israel lobby would struggle to find anything to use against new Green party Makerfield by-election candidate Sarah Wakefield. It wasn’t a compliment. But Wakefield’s apparent silence on important issues like Gaza means that the ‘MSM’ is, as predicted, scraping right through the bottom of the barrel. So far, it’s had to pick on the blandest things imaginable — like wanting fairer farming. Their narrative of the Green Party is as dull as it is revealing. MSM panic at “decolonising” pledges The Murdoch Times has dedicated a whole, quite lengthy article and two…

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