Rodney Berman is a Liberal Democrat councillor for Penylan ward on City of Cardiff Council, in Wales. Cllr Rodney Berman has endorsed the campaign that Zionism is not racism, on 12 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:
This approach wouldn't help us achieve peace which has to be our ultimate objective. We must continue to strive for a two-state solution.
They have put their name to it, so there is no need to email them asking. Ask the other councillors on City of Cardiff Council instead.
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At a glance
- Party
- Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru
- Council
- Cardiff
- Ward
- Penylan
- Region
- Wales
- The campaign
- Endorsed on 12 October 2026
- Official page
- Cardiff website
Questions and answers
Who is Rodney Berman?
Rodney Berman is a Liberal Democrat councillor for Penylan ward on City of Cardiff Council, in Wales. Listed as Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru.
Has Cllr Rodney Berman endorsed the campaign that Zionism is not racism?
Yes. Cllr Rodney Berman put their name to it on 12 October 2026: "Zionism is not racism. I call on the Green Party to reverse its "Zionism is Racism" motion." In their own words: "This approach wouldn't help us achieve peace which has to be our ultimate objective. We must continue to strive for a two-state solution."
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 Penylan?
Cllr Imran Latif (Liberal Democrat) and Cllr Jon Shimmin (Liberal Democrat). Each has a page saying where they stand.
Should I email Cllr Rodney Berman about it?
There is no need: Cllr Rodney Berman has already put their name to it. You can ask the other councillors on City of Cardiff Council instead.
Other councillors on City of Cardiff Council
From the public record: the council's published details, and endorsements made on this site. Something wrong? Tell us.