UK Labour MPs Urge Investigation into Antisemitism Allegations at Green Party Conference

Over a dozen Members of Parliament from the UK's Labour Party have formally requested that Sussex Police and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) investigate the Green Party. The complaint stems from a resolution passed at the Green Party's recent conference, which narrowly defined Zionism as a racist movement and declared the party anti-Zionist. The MPs, led by former Home Office minister Mike Tapp and Mark Swerdlow, Chair of Labour Friends of Israel, are asking authorities to examine whether the events at the conference were intended to "target or encourage hostility towards Jewish people." They are also investigating if the term "Zionist" was used as a proxy for Jewish people, potentially violating public order laws.

The complaint further highlights chants heard during the conference, such as "Say it loud, say it clear, Zionists are not welcome here." The MPs are urging the police to gather evidence, identify participants, and assess potential harm to Jewish institutions and synagogues. Mike Tapp stated on social media that he had written to the police and the EHRC to investigate potential antisemitic offenses and breaches of the Equality Act. The controversial resolution, which followed weeks of internal debate within the Green Party leadership under leader, was ultimately approved by a vote of 1,022 in favor to 814 against, despite opposition from senior party figures like former co-leader Carla Denyer.