Polanski challenged over whether he thinks Israel has right to exist
The Green Party leader spoke to the Today programme after coming second in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
BBC Political editor Chris Mason discusses the by-election outcome and what it means for the Greens Party.

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Senior party figures have criticised his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.
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Senior party figures have criticised his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.
Read original at BBC →BBC Political editor Chris Mason discusses the by-election outcome and what it means for the Greens Party.
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Senior party figures have criticised his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.
View source →BBC Political editor Chris Mason discusses the by-election outcome and what it means for the Greens Party.
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The Green Party leader spoke to the Today programme after coming second in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".
The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.
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