David Whitaker is a Labour councillor for West End Ward on Lancaster City Council, in the North West. Cllr David Whitaker has endorsed the campaign that Zionism is not racism, on 13 October 2026.
Has endorsed the campaign
Zionism is not racism. I call on the Green Party to reverse its "Zionism is Racism" motion.
In their own words:
Signing in Solidarity with The Jewish Community in these challenging times in accordance with my belief that there is no place for Hatred or Prejudice against any group of people.
They have put their name to it, so there is no need to email them asking. Ask the other councillors on Lancaster City Council instead.
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At a glance
- Party
- Labour Party
- Council
- Lancaster
- Ward
- West End Ward
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- The campaign
- Endorsed on 13 October 2026
- Official page
- Lancaster website
Questions and answers
Who is David Whitaker?
David Whitaker is a Labour councillor for West End Ward on Lancaster City Council, in the North West. Listed as Labour Party.
Has Cllr David Whitaker endorsed the campaign that Zionism is not racism?
Yes. Cllr David Whitaker put their name to it on 13 October 2026: "Zionism is not racism. I call on the Green Party to reverse its "Zionism is Racism" motion." In their own words: "Signing in Solidarity with The Jewish Community in these challenging times in accordance with my belief that there is no place for Hatred or Prejudice against any group of people."
What is the Green Party's "Zionism is Racism" motion?
On 4 October 2026 the Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion declaring that "Zionism is racism". It brands as racism the belief, held by around nine in ten British Jews, that the Jewish people have the right to a homeland of their own, and binds the party to treat that belief "as any other form of racism". Councillors and MPs of every other party are being asked to say, in public, that Zionism is not racism.
Who are the other councillors for West End Ward?
Cllr Joanne Ainscough (Labour) and Cllr Margaret Pattison (Labour). Each has a page saying where they stand.
Should I email Cllr David Whitaker about it?
There is no need: Cllr David Whitaker has already put their name to it. You can ask the other councillors on Lancaster City Council instead.
Other councillors on Lancaster City Council
From the public record: the council's published details, and endorsements made on this site. Something wrong? Tell us.