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The decision came after he was challenged by a Conservative MP during Prime Minister's Questions.","category":"Politics","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T13:05:12.990Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-14T12:36:05.296Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-14T13:05:12.990Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":65,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for additional detail.","critic":"Quotes affected parties and names specific figures, but lacks context on what led to the event.","hype":"Headline promises a definitive ruling, but the article details ongoing political considerations."}},"tags":["#AndyBurnham","#GreenParty","#Antisemitism","#ZionismIsRacism","#PMQs","#UKPolitics"],"entities":["Andy Burnham","Green Party","Dame Harriet Baldwin","Ben Judah","Adam Langleben","Zack Polanski"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out a future deal with the Green Party.","Burnham stated the Green Party's motion describing 'Zionism is racism' is antisemitic.","The Prime Minister made his position clear during Prime Minister's Questions.","The decision ends the possibility of future coalitions between the two parties."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out any future coalition or partnership with the Green Party. He stated that a motion passed at the Green Party conference, which described 'Zionism is racism', is antisemitic. Burnham made his position clear during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) when challenged by Conservative MP Dame Harriet Baldwin."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During PMQs, Dame Harriet Baldwin asked Mr Burnham if he would rule out future power-sharing deals with the Greens. She drew a parallel with the Conservative leader ruling out a deal with Reform UK over comments on Englishness. Mr Burnham responded unequivocally, stating the Green Party motion was 'wrong' and 'antisemitic', and that his side of the House would 'have nothing to do with it'."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Zack Polanski's stance"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Independent reported that Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, had pushed back against claims the motion was antisemitic. Polanski stated on social media his concern about the 'cynical blurring of Zionism & Judaism' and that 'Jewish people must never face prejudice or discrimination'. He also questioned why the Labour government was still arming Israel after apologising over Gaza. The Evening Standard reported that Mr Burnham had previously urged the Green leadership to reverse the policy but stopped short of ruling out a coalition at that time."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet ran this story. The digests from unrated outlets did not mention the specific comments made by Ben Judah or Adam Langleben, nor did they include Zack Polanski's social media statement regarding Zionism and Judaism."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"The National","url":"https://thenational.scot/news/26635922.andy-burnham-rules-deal-greens-zionism-racism","headline":"Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party over 'Zionism is racism' motion","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:36:05.296Z"},{"sourceName":"Winsford Guardian","url":"https://winsfordguardian.co.uk/news/national/26636022.burnham-rules-coalition-greens-zionism-racism-motion","headline":"Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:27:42.654Z"},{"sourceName":"ITV","url":"https://itv.com/news/2026-10-14/burnham-rules-out-coalition-with-greens-after-zionism-is-racism-motion","headline":"Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after 'Zionism is ...","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:22:22.698Z"},{"sourceName":"politics.co.uk","url":"https://politics.co.uk/2026/10/burnham-rules-out-working-with-greens-over-zionism-is-racism-motion","headline":"Burnham rules out deal with Green Party over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:22:04.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Bloomberg","url":"https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-14/burnham-rules-out-future-deal-with-uk-greens-over-zionism-motion","headline":"Burnham Rules Out Future Deal With UK Greens Over Zionism Motion","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:21:51.947Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent (US)","url":"https://the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-polanski-green-party-deal-pmqs-b3066613.html","headline":"Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:13:31.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Evening Standard","url":"https://standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-zionism-greens-green-party-labour-party-b1300813.html","headline":"Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:03:18.000Z"},{"sourceName":"MSNBCTV NEWS","url":"https://msnbctv.news/andy-burnham-rules-out-future-deal-with-zack-polanskis-green-party","headline":"Andy Burnham rules out future deal with Zack Polanski’s Green Party","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:00:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent","url":"https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-polanski-green-party-deal-pmqs-b3066613.html","headline":"Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T11:58:18.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Unknown","url":"https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/10/14/7247687","headline":"British PM Rules Out Labour's Partnership with Greens over Zionism Resolution","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T11:58:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"HuffPost UK","url":"https://huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/andy-burnham-rules-out-election-deal-greens-zionism-row_uk_6acf69aae4b0e26c18d0dc54","headline":"Andy Burnham Rules Out Post-Election Deal With Greens Over Of 'Zionism Is Racism' Row","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T11:52:48.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The London Economic","url":"https://thelondoneconomic.com/politics/andy-burnham-pmqs-greens-deal-zionism-is-racism-motion-410607","headline":"Andy Burnham rules out deal with Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T11:50:17.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":67,"centre":22,"right":11},"count":{"left":6,"centre":2,"right":1},"totalSources":12,"untracked":3,"rated":9,"observedAt":"2026-10-14T13:00:24.809615+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-10-14T13:15:17.819Z","closedAt":null,"checks":1,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["Left-rated reports led on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruling out a deal with the Green Party. 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