--- title: "Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Green Party a racist party" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/board-of-deputies-of-british-jews-declares-green-party-a-racist-party" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/board-of-deputies-of-british-jews-declares-green-party-a-racist-party" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/board-of-deputies-of-british-jews-declares-green-party-a-racist-party.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/board-of-deputies-of-british-jews-declares-green-party-a-racist-party" category: "Politics" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-10-26T05:25:26.160Z" source_reported: "2026-10-26T04:42:43.066Z" updated: "2026-10-26T05:25:26.160Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-26T05:00:17.251315+00:00" --- # Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Green Party a racist party *The motion, approved by 118 votes to one at the October plenary, responded to the Greens' adoption of a resolution equating Zionism with racism.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (86) due to named source Phil Rosenberg, vote count 118‑1, and two independent full reports. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic high (95) as article gives context, quotes, specific figures, next steps, and clear fact/comment separation. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype low (15); language is measured and matches the substance of the reports. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. 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. > "By adopting an antisemitic platform, the Green Party of England and Wales has become a racist party. We will treat it accordingly." > > — Phil Rosenberg, president, Board of Deputies of British Jews **118‑1** — Vote tally (Approved at the Board’s October plenary) ## Disagreement on political reactions Arutz Sheva reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham condemned the Green Party’s policy and said Labour would not cooperate with the Greens, while the centre‑rated reports from the Jerusalem Post, BBC and Cedarnews did not mention Burnham’s statement. ## What was omitted No left‑rated outlet ran the story, leaving the left‑leaning press’s perspective absent from the coverage. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 43% (3) - Right: 57% (4) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-26T05:00:17.251315+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-26T05:30:38.611Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The Jerusalem Post’s full article led with a description of a rally outside Downing Street and quoted Phil Rosenberg’s statement that the Greens had become a racist party. It reported the 118‑1 vote, the Board’s decision to treat the Greens as a racist party, and the call for the party to reverse the policy. The BBC digest noted that the Board’s vote was a response to the Greens’ "Zionism is racism" motion. Cedarnews repeated that the Board’s vote came in reaction to the policy, without adding further commentary. ### Right - Arutz Sheva’s full report repeated the 118‑1 vote and Rosenberg’s quote, and added that Prime Minister Andy Burnham called the Greens’ policy "completely wrong" and announced Labour would not cooperate with the party. It also detailed Green leader Zack Polanski’s absence from the conference vote and his subsequent interviews in which he declined to answer whether Israel has a right to exist. GB News’s digest echoed the vote count and described the Greens as a "racist" party, while the Daily Mail’s digest similarly highlighted the policy and the Board’s condemnation but did not include Burnham’s reaction or Polanski’s comments. ## 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. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 2 - 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 - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/435156) — UK Jewish leaders declare Green Party racist over 'Zionism is racism' policy - [GB News](https://gbnews.com/politics/board-deputies-british-jews-motion-zack-polanskis-green-party-racist-zionism) — Board of Deputies of British Jews passes motion declaring Zack Polanski's Greens as 'racist' party - [Flying Eze](https://flyingeze.com/green-party-branded-racist-british-jews) — Green Party branded ‘racist’ by major Jewish organisation... - [The Telegraph](https://telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/25/greens-is-a-racist-party-says-jewish-group) — Greens are a racist party, says Jewish group - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-912829) — Board of Deputies passes motion declaring Green Party a 'racist party' - [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/1098127/board-deputies-british-jews-declares-greens-racist) — Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party - [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckx2qyd17eqvo) — Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party - [Nation.Cymru](https://nation.cymru/news/green-party-condemned-as-racist-by-board-of-deputies-over-anti-zionist-policy) — Green Party condemned as ‘racist’ by Board of Deputies over anti-Zionist policy - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16237369/Green-Party-racist-Jewish-Board-Deputies.html) — Board of Deputies declares Green Party has 'become a racist party' ## Questions **What was the vote count on the motion?** The Board of Deputies approved the motion by a margin of 118 votes to one, as reported by both the Jerusalem Post and Arutz Sheva. The decisive majority shows the Board’s strong opposition to the Green Party’s policy. **Why did the Board declare the Green Party racist?** The Board said the declaration was a response to the Green Party’s adoption of a resolution that equates Zionism with racism. The policy was described by the Board as antisemitic, prompting the motion to label the party as racist. **What did Phil Rosenberg say about the Green Party’s policy?** Phil Rosenberg said, "By adopting an antisemitic platform, the Green Party of England and Wales has become a racist party. We will treat it accordingly," emphasizing that the Board will treat the Greens as it does other parties it deems racist. **Did any political leaders comment on the motion?** Arutz Sheva reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham condemned the Green Party’s policy as "completely wrong" and announced that Labour would not cooperate with the Greens while the policy remains in effect. Centre‑rated reports did not mention this reaction. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/board-of-deputies-of-british-jews-declares-green-party-a-racist-party. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Green Party a racist party", https://mediabias.news/politics/board-of-deputies-of-british-jews-declares-green-party-a-racist-party