Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash
In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among...
By Libby Brooks · The Guardian World
In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among Jewish members, and how will it impact the future of the Greens? Good morning. The Green party of England and Wales is in turmoil. Following a vote to adopt a policy that equates Zionism with racism , and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state “with equal rights for all”, some Jewish members say they are considering whether they are welcome in the party. RAF Fairford | No 10 has insisted the Gloucestershire base is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers that had been stationed there amid security concerns about a possible threat from Iran. Donald Trump | Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. Brazilian elections | Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, is poised to win the Brazilian presidency , after a shock first-round victory. Jeffrey Archer | Jeffrey Archer , the bestselling author and former MP whose political career ended in disgrace when he was imprisoned for perjury, has died at the age of 86. Cancer | Cases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England , major new research has found, prompting warnings that lifestyle choices are costing thousands of lives each year. Continue reading...