Zack Polanski: “At one point, wildfires were a story that was lower down [on the BBC website] than something about an Instagram [post].”

I believe Israelis and Palestinians should have equal rights in a democracy.

He did exactly what an excellent councillor would do, working to calm down and heal division, and was praised across party lines at the time for doing so.

His win today against right-wing smears is a win not only for him, but for all global majority politicians, whatever party they serve, in their fight against racist abuse.

I would not have voted for the motion and instead would have voted for an amended version.