Can Zack Polanski control the Green Party? | BBC Newscast

This BBC Newscast episode looks at criticism from within Green Party leader Zack Polanski's own party, and at calls for a rule change in how the party decides policy. It follows a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism that was voted on last week and became party policy, and the debate that followed it. The episode also covers the by-election in Holborn and St Pancras, where the Green Party came second to Labour. It notes that Andy Burnham's first electoral victory as PM was in London, and uses this to discuss his relationship with the capital. London Centric's Jim Waterson joins hosts Victoria and Paddy for the discussion.

• Internal criticism of Green leader Zack Polanski within his party
• A motion declaring Zionism a form of racism became Green Party policy after a vote
• Calls for a rule change on how the party decides policy
• Holborn and St Pancras by-election, and Andy Burnham's relationship with London

In this episode, we look at critical voices from within Green leader Zack Polanski’s own party, plus calls for a rule change on how the party decides policy. Last week a motion that declared Zionism a form of racism was voted on and became policy. Debate over the motion and it’s fallout dominated a week in which he may have preferred to have been focussing on campaigning in Holborn and St Pancras, where he came second to Labour in a by-election. It means Andy Burnham’s first electoral victory as PM was in London. We use that fact as an excuse to look at his relationship with the capital, and the politics of it. London Centric’s Jim Waterson joins Victoria and Paddy for that. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews