IN JUST two days, Councillor Nancy Platts’s Labour administration collapsed.

On Monday the party was rocked by resignations from councillors Kate Knight and Nichole Brennan, both of who have been accused of anti-Semitism.

The Greens became the largest party on Brighton and Hove City Council with 19 seats to Labour’s 18.

Not even 24 hours later, on Tuesday night, Cllr Platts announced her party would hand over control of the city council to the Greens, citing failed power-sharing negotiations.

On Wednesday night Labour, the Greens and the Conservatives all met in their groups to try to thrash out the best way forward.

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The Argus: City council chief executive Geoff Raw said the three parties could not thrash out an agreement before yesterday's meetingCity council chief executive Geoff Raw said the three parties could not thrash out an agreement before yesterday's meeting

But a report from council chief executive Geoff Raw, pictured, said a “shared agreement” between all three parties could not be reached in time for yesterday’s meeting.

The Conservatives said they offered to share power with a “moderate” Labour council.

But they demanded the party expel any councillors suspended for alleged racism. Labour rejected this offer, they claim.

The Labour Group has not yet responded to a request for comment.

Councillor Anne Pissaridou was suspended from the party last week for alleged anti-Semitism but remains in the Labour Group.

The Argus: Conservative leader Councillor Steve Bell said the party had offered to share power with a 'moderate' Labour administrationConservative leader Councillor Steve Bell said the party had offered to share power with a 'moderate' Labour administration

Mr Raw considered five options for how the city council could be governed, from one party running a minority administration to an all-party coalition.

But with a lack of consensus making power-sharing impossible, he recommended the Greens take control of the city council.

The report notes all party leaders “have indicated they will continued to work together in the best interests of the city”.

This is the second time the Greens have run the council. In the 2011 election they were swept to power, becoming the first Green council in UK history.

Four years later they were ousted by Labour.