# Sheffield Labour councillors end power-sharing deal with Greens over antisemitism concerns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/labour-councillors-in-sheffield-finally-end-alliance-with-greens-over-blatant-anti-semitism-after-bid-to-defy-andy-burnhams-orders/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:12:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T13:18:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16286927/Labour-councillors-Sheffield-finally-end-alliance-Greens-blatant-anti-Semitism-bid-defy-Andy-Burnhams-orders.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Sheffield Labour has ended its coalition deal with the Greens.
- Talks broke down over the response to a motion on Zionism.
- Labour said the agreed steps did not provide enough reassurance.

## Summary

Sheffield Labour councillors have ended their power-sharing deal with the Greens after talks to preserve it broke down, triggering a fresh political crisis at the council. Labour group leader Fran Belbin said the partnership could not continue while what she described as “blatant anti-Semitism” was not adequately challenged.

The dispute followed a Green Party conference motion in Brighton in October describing Zionism as racism. Belbin said Sheffield Greens had recognised that not all Zionists are racists, affirmed peoples’ right to self-determination and agreed to anti-Semitism training, but Labour concluded the steps taken were insufficient. Labour had directed local groups to end arrangements where Greens did not condemn the motion; Sheffield was among 11 councils where cooperation was being reviewed.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Sheffield Labour councillors end power-sharing deal with Greens over antisemitism concerns](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16286927/Labour-councillors-Sheffield-finally-end-alliance-Greens-blatant-anti-Semitism-bid-defy-Andy-Burnhams-orders.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [The Star (Sheffield): Labour blames Green “blatant antisemitism” for collapse of power-sharing deal](https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/politics/council/labour-blames-green-blatant-antisemitism-for-collapse-of-power-sharing-deal-9347162)

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