Green Party leader Zack Polanski says party rules need to change after internal fallout over a conference motion defining Zionism as racism. Several outlets report Polanski is pressing for reforms that would give party leaders more authority over policy and the party’s “strategic direction,” arguing that the Greens’ rapid growth requires adjustments to decision-making structures.

The move comes as the party struggles publicly following the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Reuters-reported coverage cited in one outlet says Labour retains the London seat with a reduced majority and lower turnout, dashing hopes of a breakthrough in another Labour heartland. Outlets also describe a wider political and media backlash over the Zionism motion, including allegations of antisemitism and calls for Polanski to resign, with some party figures questioning whether the controversy reflects an “entryism” dynamic.

While some commentary frames the by-election result as a setback and the motion as damaging to electoral support, other coverage highlights that Polanski’s leadership still has strong backing inside the party. Across reporting, the differing emphasis is on whether internal democracy should be reshaped after the controversy, and whether the by-election defeat is a short-term blip or a sign of deeper polling weakness.