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The decision was announced by president Phil Rosenberg and sparked reactions from UK politicians.","category":"Politics","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-10-26T05:25:26.160Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-26T04:42:43.066Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-26T05:25:26.160Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust high (86) due to named source Phil Rosenberg, vote count 118‑1, and two independent full reports.","critic":"Critic high (95) as article gives context, quotes, specific figures, next steps, and clear fact/comment separation.","hype":"Hype low (15); language is measured and matches the substance of the reports."}},"tags":["#UKPolitics","#BoardOfDeputies","#GreenParty","#ZionismIsRacism","#Antisemitism"],"entities":["Board of Deputies of British Jews","Green Party of England and Wales","Phil Rosenberg","Andy Burnham","Zack Polanski"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Board of Deputies of British Jews voted 118‑1 to label the Green Party of England and Wales a racist party.","The motion was prompted by the Greens' adoption of a resolution that equates Zionism with racism.","Centre‑rated outlets reported the vote and the Board’s condemnation, while right‑rated outlets added political reactions and comments from the Green leader.","No left‑rated outlet published the story."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Board of Deputies of British Jews passed a motion at its October plenary meeting declaring the Green Party of England and Wales a racist party. The motion received 118 votes in favour and one against, and it was prompted by the Green Party’s recent adoption of a resolution that equates Zionism with racism."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Board said it will treat the Greens as it does other parties it deems racist and called on other parties to avoid cooperation with the Greens unless the policy is withdrawn. The announcement was made by Board president Phil Rosenberg."},{"type":"pullquote","text":"\"By adopting an antisemitic platform, the Green Party of England and Wales has become a racist party. 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