"The Green Party apologised unreservedly in 2024 for upset caused by their health policy, which pledged to reduce the rate of Caesarean sections, describing them as expensive and, when not medically required, risky. The policy originally said the party would work to reduce the number of interventions in childbirth and change the culture."
"Mr Polanski told Sky News at the time 'it's not that we have changed our minds, adding expert advice would be needed before it could be included.' There has been speculation in recent days that the party plans on officially withdrawing the policy, but more than 50 Labour MPs have written to Mr Polanski urging him to instead to officially abandon the policy immediately."
The Green Party's maternity policy, which aimed to reduce Caesarean section rates by treating birth as a normal rather than medical event, has become a source of significant controversy. The party apologized in 2024 for the upset caused by the policy, removed it from their website, and excluded it from their election manifesto. However, party leader Zack Polanski indicated the policy was not abandoned but rather required expert review before reinclusion. Facing mounting pressure from over 50 Labour MPs, Polanski is being urged to officially withdraw the policy immediately rather than maintain ambiguity about its status.
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