Council meeting kicks off after ‘Nazi’ row between Reform UK and Greens

Emotions ran high during a debate about the far right.14:14, 15 Jul 2026Tensions boiled over at a council meeting in Manchester today as the Greens were accused of ‘comparing Reform councillors to Nazis’ during a debate.‌Manchester Green Party leader Astrid Johnson spoke about her upbringing in Germany during a discussion about the far-right.‌She said in the council chamber: “As a German, I am constantly reminded that democracy is far more fragile than we would all like to believe.‌Click here for the latest on Greater Manchester's politics in our newsletter“Fascism didn’t arrive at once, but once democratic institutions begin to weaken, change can happen very quickly. Democracy falls apart gradually, then suddenly. Legislation can change as well.“One of the first warning signs is a change