Starmer bans Labour councillors from doing deals with Polanski’s Green Party
The Labour Party has implemented a ban on its councillors from forming deals with the Green Party, leading to controversy within local politics. This decision has forced some Labour councillors to collaborate with the Conservative Party instead. The ban comes amid ongoing tensions between the two parties, particularly following controversial statements made by Green Party members.
- ▪Labour councillors are prohibited from making local deals with the Green Party.
- ▪The ban has compelled Labour councillors in Brent to work with the Conservatives.
- ▪Tensions have escalated due to controversial social media posts from Green Party candidates.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsStarmer bans Labour councillors from doing deals with Polanski’s Green PartyA row has broken out after the ban on Labour councillors working with the Greens forced them to make a deal with the Tories in BrentDavid Maddox Political Editor Friday 22 May 2026 10:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2981746","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-councillors-ban-green-deal-starmer-polanski-b2981746.html","title":"Starmer bans Labour councillors from doing deals with Polanski’s Green Party"}}Starmer…
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