The prime minister branded the recent motion passed by the Green Party conference that ‘zionism is racism’ as antisemitic
Andy Burnham has ruled out a future deal with the Green Party – branding them “antisemitic” over a motion passed at the conference last week.
During prime minister’s questions (PMQs) Mr Burnham was challenged by Tory MP Dame Harriet Baldwin over whether he would rule out any future power sharing deal after the next election.
Dame Harriet pointed out that Tory leader Kemi Badenoch had ruled out any deal with Reform UK after she had branded their comments on Englishness racist.
She claimed that the Green motion describing “zionism as racism” was antisemitic.
Mr Burnham said: “Can I condemn the motion that was passed unequivocally? It is wrong. It is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it.
“And we will always take the right response when it comes to any partnerships we have with other parties. We cannot support a partnership with a party that holds a position that has recently been adopted.”
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