--- title: "Andy Burnham rules out Green Party deal over antisemitic motion" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/andy-burnham-rules-out-green-party-deal-over-antisemitic-motion" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/andy-burnham-rules-out-green-party-deal-over-antisemitic-motion" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/andy-burnham-rules-out-green-party-deal-over-antisemitic-motion.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/andy-burnham-rules-out-green-party-deal-over-antisemitic-motion" category: "Politics" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-10-14T13:05:12.990Z" source_reported: "2026-10-14T12:36:05.296Z" updated: "2026-10-14T13:05:12.990Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-14T13:00:24.809615+00:00" --- # Andy Burnham rules out Green Party deal over antisemitic motion *Prime Minister brands conference resolution 'Zionism is racism' as antisemitic, ending future coalition possibilities.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for additional detail. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Quotes affected parties and names specific figures, but lacks context on what led to the event. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a definitive ruling, but the article details ongoing political considerations. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. 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'. ## Disagreement on Zack Polanski's stance 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. ## What the coverage left out 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 67% (6) - Centre: 22% (2) - Right: 11% (1) 3 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-14T13:00:24.809615+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-14T13:15:17.819Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruling out a deal with the Green Party. The Independent, The National, politics.co.uk, HuffPost UK, and The London Economic all highlighted Burnham's statement that the 'Zionism is racism' motion was antisemitic. The Independent, in its full report, included comments from Ben Judah, a former adviser to David Lammy, who welcomed Burnham's stance, and Adam Langleben, executive director of Progress, who called the motion 'the most antisemitic motion passed by any major political party in Europe, ever'. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from the Evening Standard focused on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruling out a coalition with the Green Party due to their 'Zionism is racism' motion. It noted that Burnham had previously urged the Green leadership to reverse the policy but had not ruled out a coalition at that earlier stage. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 6 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The National](https://thenational.scot/news/26635922.andy-burnham-rules-deal-greens-zionism-racism) — Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party over 'Zionism is racism' motion - [Winsford Guardian](https://winsfordguardian.co.uk/news/national/26636022.burnham-rules-coalition-greens-zionism-racism-motion) — Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion - [ITV](https://itv.com/news/2026-10-14/burnham-rules-out-coalition-with-greens-after-zionism-is-racism-motion) — Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after 'Zionism is ... - [politics.co.uk](https://politics.co.uk/2026/10/burnham-rules-out-working-with-greens-over-zionism-is-racism-motion) — Burnham rules out deal with Green Party over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion - [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-14/burnham-rules-out-future-deal-with-uk-greens-over-zionism-motion) — Burnham Rules Out Future Deal With UK Greens Over Zionism Motion - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-polanski-green-party-deal-pmqs-b3066613.html) — Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party - [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-zionism-greens-green-party-labour-party-b1300813.html) — Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion - [MSNBCTV NEWS](https://msnbctv.news/andy-burnham-rules-out-future-deal-with-zack-polanskis-green-party) — Andy Burnham rules out future deal with Zack Polanski’s Green Party - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-polanski-green-party-deal-pmqs-b3066613.html) — Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party - [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/10/14/7247687) — British PM Rules Out Labour's Partnership with Greens over Zionism Resolution - [HuffPost UK](https://huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/andy-burnham-rules-out-election-deal-greens-zionism-row_uk_6acf69aae4b0e26c18d0dc54) — Andy Burnham Rules Out Post-Election Deal With Greens Over Of 'Zionism Is Racism' Row - [The London Economic](https://thelondoneconomic.com/politics/andy-burnham-pmqs-greens-deal-zionism-is-racism-motion-410607) — Andy Burnham rules out deal with Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion ## Questions **Why has Andy Burnham ruled out a deal with the Green Party?** Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out a future deal with the Green Party because he branded their conference motion describing 'Zionism is racism' as antisemitic. He stated unequivocally that his side of the House would have nothing to do with such a position. **What was the Green Party motion that caused controversy?** The Green Party passed a motion at their conference that described 'Zionism is racism'. This motion has been widely condemned, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling it antisemitic. Some reports indicate internal party figures also condemned the motion. **Who challenged the Prime Minister on this issue?** Prime Minister Andy Burnham was challenged by Conservative MP Dame Harriet Baldwin during Prime Minister's Questions. She asked whether he would rule out any future power-sharing deal with the Green Party, drawing a comparison to the Conservative leader's stance on Reform UK. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/andy-burnham-rules-out-green-party-deal-over-antisemitic-motion. 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