Campaigner Maya Forstater has been awarded £100,000 compensation for loss of earnings and injury to feelings as the outcome of winning her employment tribunal case under the Equality Act for discrimination because of her belief that sex is biological. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/01/maya-forstater-woman-who-lost-job-after-tweeting-view-on-biological-sex-awarded-100000-by-tribunal
“Attack the argument, not the person”
Judging by the damning findings from the May 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Audit report by Diverse Matters consultants, such sensible advice from the Green Party of England and Wales Code of Conduct adopted at the 2019 Spring Conference seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Paragrapah 11.3 of the Code of Conduct " … Continue reading “Attack the argument, not the person”
caroline lucas is wrong to oppose amending “sex” as a protected characteristic to mean biological sex
After years of keeping her head down and remaining silent about the suspension and expulsion of mostly women party members wrongly and illegally accused of "transphobia", and in response to a question posted on mumset dated 7th June 2023, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavillion has finally revealed her true position: " My view is … Continue reading caroline lucas is wrong to oppose amending “sex” as a protected characteristic to mean biological sex
but “be nice” is no answer
In her letter of resignation from the Green Party in July 2020, Beatrix Campbell could not anticipate the level of sectarianism and deep of divisions now threatening the very existence of the GPEW when she wrote: " The party is polarised and it must take a risk: acknowledge the divisions, admit that though they may … Continue reading but “be nice” is no answer
GENDER IDEOLOGY OR COMPLACENCY ?
Thirteen Brighton & Hove green councillors elected in 2020 lost their seats in May 2023. From twenty down to a mere seven, lessons have to be learnt. Or will this fiasco be quietly swept under the carpet ? The Autumn Conference is to be held in Brighton.
Officers must come clean with expenditure on legal fees
Concerned with potentially crippling costs of claims submitted by alleged victims of discrimination and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010, long standing members have been sending letters to their elected representatives serving on the Green Party Regional Council requesting that a breakdown of such expenditure so far be made available to members. Requests for clarification … Continue reading Officers must come clean with expenditure on legal fees
BACK TO THE FUTURE…
September 21 on LBC. Green Party Leader's contest. Shahrar Ali, former Deputy Leader and Amelia Womack, the incumbent Deputy Leader at the time, clash over "debating" biological women's rights and transwomen's rights. What's new? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=360554319061496
“we can disagree reasonably and still be friends”
Professor Kathleen Stock questioned by Oxford University Students. A turning point ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuR_yuDqOXw
green party mp caroline lucas announces her standing down
13 years in the job and such a great campaigner. She will be sorely missed. The proposed amendment to the Equality Act 2010 confirming that "sex" as a Protected Characteristic - alongside "gender" - is meant to be biological sex will be her last chance to put the record straight about her feminist credentials.
Green Party regional council co-chair resigNs; who will be next ?
Green Party candidate for Houghton and Sunderland at the 2019 General Election, elected as the North East Regional representative and Iterim co-chair, Richard Bradley has resigned from the Green Party Regional Council (GPRC). Evidence is emerging that he has been bullied out of office by identinarian activists who now control GPRC. A long serving member … Continue reading Green Party regional council co-chair resigNs; who will be next ?
The Green Light 