The Labour Party has set a deadline of this Sunday for Green Party councillors to formally disown a motion passed at their recent conference. The motion, which characterized Zionism as racism, has sparked significant controversy and prompted Labour to demand a clear break from this position from Green representatives serving in local government.

This ultimatum places Green councillors in a difficult position as they navigate the internal party policy and external pressure from political rivals. While the Green Party leadership has faced criticism for the motion, the demand from Labour highlights the broader political friction surrounding how different parties define and address Zionism within their platforms. The BBC reports that the deadline is intended to force a public clarification of where individual councillors stand on the controversial language used in the conference vote. As of now, the Green Party has not issued a formal response to the specific ultimatum, leaving the potential consequences for those who do not comply unclear. The situation reflects a growing trend of political parties pressuring opponents to distance themselves from specific conference resolutions that are viewed as inflammatory or outside the mainstream consensus.