UK Green Party leader seeks rule change after Zionism vote
Zack Polanski calls for structural reforms to centralise power following the party's controversial decision to define Zionism as racism.
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First reported by News Feed, 54 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 0% |
| 29 Oct, 22:10 UTC | 0% |
| 27 Oct, 01:25 UTC | 4% |
| 26 Oct, 23:31 UTC | 3% |
| 14 Oct, 20:59 UTC | 0% |
| 4 Oct, 08:41 UTC | 3% |
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The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 28 articles since 4 Oct 2026. News Feed published first, on 4 October at 15:31 UTC; South China Morning Post followed 55 min later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 11 October at 20:57 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), The Economist (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), South China Morning Post, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, BBC Politics.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Green party — the market puts it at 0%, with $227 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Aug 2029. The outcome is Yes if the Green Party wins the most seats in the next UK general election. The outcome is No if any other party wins the most seats. Readers often mistake this for a vote on the linked news story about Zionism, but the resolution depends solely on the election results.
- Religious Zionist Party — resolved “No” on 30 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if the Religious Zionist Party wins at least one seat in the 2026 Israeli legislative election. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked UK Green Party story for the deciding factor, but only the results of the Israeli election matter.
- Religious Zionist Party — the market puts it at 30%, closing 1 Jan 2028. The outcome is Yes if a coalition including the Religious Zionist Party forms the next elected Israeli government before January 1, 2028. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked UK Green Party vote for the relevant event, but only the formation of an Israeli government counts.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Green party at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- News FeedJewish groups attack Greens after anti-Zionism motion passes3%
- South China Morning PostUK Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy, drawing backlash from Israel3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraIsrael lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’3%
- News FeedGreens’ anti-Zionism motion narrows potential base of support3%
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesBritain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraThe Republican consensus on Israel is starting to fracture3%
- BBC PoliticsJewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBefore UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism?3%
- BBC PoliticsTensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote3%
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- BBC PoliticsI won't accept exclusion within Green Party, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraIs Zionism a form of racism?3%
- BBC PoliticsEx-Welsh Green Party deputy says Zionism motion 'pointless' after quitting party3%
- BBC PoliticsGreens face conference centre ban over Zionism motion3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraYes, Zionism is racism3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraThe UK Greens are wrong – Zionism is not racism3%
- The EconomistBritain’s Greens are now a hard-left, antisemitic party3%
- BBC PoliticsBurnham calls on Polanski to reverse Green Party's Zionism motion3%
- BBC PoliticsChris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far3%
- BBC PoliticsChris Mason: Questions remain for Green Party leader Zack Polanski3%
- BBC PoliticsPolanski vows to stay on as Green leader as criticism mounts3%
- The GuardianLeader of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign3%
- BBC PoliticsPolanski challenged over whether he thinks Israel has right to exist3%
- News FeedBattle for the soul of the Green Party3%
- The GuardianGreens must avoid ‘capture by extremists and racists’, says party MP3%
- BBC PoliticsGreen Party MP wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists'3%
- The GuardianZack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote3%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUK Greens leader seeks rule change after party declares Zionism is racism3%
- Current odds0%
Sources
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- UK Greens leader seeks rule change after party declares Zionism is racism Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote The Guardian ·
- Greens must avoid ‘capture by extremists and racists’, says party MP The Guardian ·
- Battle for the soul of the Green Party News Feed ·
- Leader of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign The Guardian ·
- Britain’s Greens are now a hard-left, antisemitic party The Economist ·
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- The UK Greens are wrong – Zionism is not racism Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Yes, Zionism is racism Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Is Zionism a form of racism? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’ Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- The Republican consensus on Israel is starting to fracture Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Greens’ anti-Zionism motion narrows potential base of support News Feed ·
- Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’ Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Jewish groups attack Greens after anti-Zionism motion passes News Feed ·
- Green Party MP wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists' BBC Politics
- Polanski challenged over whether he thinks Israel has right to exist BBC Politics
- Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as criticism mounts BBC Politics
- Chris Mason: Questions remain for Green Party leader Zack Polanski BBC Politics
- Chris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far BBC Politics
- Burnham calls on Polanski to reverse Green Party's Zionism motion BBC Politics
- Greens face conference centre ban over Zionism motion BBC Politics
- Ex-Welsh Green Party deputy says Zionism motion 'pointless' after quitting party BBC Politics
- I won't accept exclusion within Green Party, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion BBC Politics
- Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote BBC Politics
- Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion BBC Politics
- Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- UK Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy, drawing backlash from Israel South China Morning Post
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