Zack Polanski accuses ‘authoritarian’ Labour of ‘using Jewish pain’ to consider ban on marches
Zack Polanski, the Green Party's Jewish leader, accused Labour of exploiting Jewish pain following an antisemitic attack in Golders Green to justify restricting pro-Palestinian protests. He criticized Labour's potential use of new powers to ban marches as authoritarian, while Labour figures defended the need for stronger action against antisemitism. The dispute highlights growing political tensions between the Greens and Labour over protest rights and the Israel-Gaza issue ahead of local elections.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsZack Polanski accuses ‘authoritarian’ Labour of ‘using Jewish pain’ to consider ban on marchesThe issue of Israel and Gaza have become a major dividing line between the Greens and Labour ahead of the local elections next weekDavid Maddox Political Editor Thursday 30 April 2026 14:41 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":"b2967950","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/polanski-mahmood-ban-marches-pro-palestine-jewish-b2967950.html","title":"Polanski accuses ‘authoritarian’ Labour of ‘using Jewish pain’ to…
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