Westminster Council Set to Vote on Joint Anti Racism Motion
Published 19h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Political dispute
Affects United Kingdom
Earlier on this storyLabour Ends Council Partnerships With Greens Over Conference Policy1w agoWestminster councillors unite across party lines to vote on a motion stating Zionism is not racism.
Labour and Conservative councillors at Westminster City Council have drafted a joint motion declaring that Zionism is not racism. The proposal goes to a full council vote following a controversial Green Party motion. The move follows fallout over local coalition arrangements across England.
- The responseThe joint motion was drafted to counter a prior Green Party proposal stating Zionism equals racism.
- The councilThe vote takes place at Westminster town hall involving both major political parties.
Why it matters
Local government bodies across England have faced intense political friction following party conference debates regarding the Middle East. Councils find themselves dragged into national identity debates as major parties fracture local alliances over ideological disputes.
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Labour and Conservative councillors in Westminster collaborated on a joint motion asserting that Zionism is not racism, which is scheduled for a full council vote.
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- Evening StandardFlagship London council to pass 'Zionism is not racism' motion1h ago · open ↗
- Middle East EyeJoint Tory-Labour motion that 'Zionism is not racism' goes to vote at Westminster council19h ago · open ↗
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