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North Yorkshire Green councillor Kevin Foster resigns from party to sit as an independent
Overview
North Yorkshire councillor Kevin Foster has quit the Green Party, stating that it is no longer the party it was when he joined nine years ago. Foster, who represents Hipswell and Colburn and was the party's 2024 mayoral candidate, will now sit as an independent. His departure follows recent controversy at the Green Party's annual conference regarding a vote to classify Zionism as a form of racism, though he will remain leader of the Green and Independent Group on North Yorkshire Council.
Key points
- North Yorkshire councillor Kevin Foster has left the Green Party to sit as an independent for Hipswell and Colburn.
- Foster stated that the party has gone in a different direction and is 'not the party it was' when he joined nine years ago.
- His exit follows controversy surrounding a recent Green Party conference vote that classified Zionism as a form of racism.
- Despite leaving the party, Foster will continue to serve as the leader of the Green and Independent Group on North Yorkshire Council.
- Councillor Arnold Warneken, chair of the North Yorkshire Green Party, expressed disappointment at the resignation but thanked Foster for his work.