Green Party criticised over antisemitism and telling members not to use the words ‘mother’ and ‘father’

The Green Party is facing criticism over a conference motion condemning Zionism as racism, raising concerns about antisemitism and the dangers of political division.

Writing for Christian organisation CARE in October, Tom Kendall said the motion, passed by 1,022 votes to 813, had prompted widespread condemnation from Jewish organisations.

The motion called for a single democratic Palestinian state, which critics said effectively denied Israel’s right to exist.