Senior SPD figures warn Berlin party against coalition with the Left

Berlin’s Social Democrats have agreed to explore forming a government with the Greens and the Left.

Some senior figures in the national party say they should not join the Left, arguing it has not clearly distanced itself from antisemitism and criminal clan networks.

Berlin’s parties have agreed on steps to take if an antisemitic incident occurs in a coalition.

The disagreement could affect which parties form the next Berlin government.