“What are the big campaigns of Caroline Lucas’ tenure as an MP ? “asks former Green Party councillor Alexander Sallons and suggests that “the lasting one seems to be Natural History GCSE, not exactly capturing the zeitgeist...”. Whilst Labour seems to have shamelessly taken this option off the list of GCSE’s, such unwarranted comment towards … Continue reading brighton alex sallons’ loose talk speaks volume
whither ‘greens organise’ ?
'Greens Organise’ launch at the Manchester Mechanics Institute 8/9/2024. Deeply disappointed by the Labour Left under Jeremy Corbyn, the collapse of Momentum and the demise of The World Transformed , a series of ongoing conversations about the possibility of ‘a new party of the left’ have been taking place over the past couple of years … Continue reading whither ‘greens organise’ ?
stonewall’s u-turn on the definition of transphobia
Widely recognised as experts on discrimination towards LGBTIQA+ members and leading Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI ) training accreditation body, Stonewall has quietly done a U-turn in their definition of transphobia. This is their new version: Transphobia Prejudice or negative attitudes or beliefs or views about trans people. This include the fear or dislike of … Continue reading stonewall’s u-turn on the definition of transphobia
what the green party need is the working class
In the multiple forms of oppression relating to sex, race, religion, gender or sexuality adopted by 'intersectional' greens, class is often named but rarely explored or developed. Class has in effect and broadly been ignored. This is because a production-rooted theory of class which explains how discrimination and other forms of oppression structure class … Continue reading what the green party need is the working class
Aviation, degrowth and the working class
With “further and faster growth" at the top of the new Labour government’s agenda, it should not come as any surprise that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking again at plans to build a third runway at Heathrow airport and/or a second runway at Gatwick and increased capacity at Luton airport. Leading up to her … Continue reading Aviation, degrowth and the working class
mission statement 2025
The Green Party is in a deep crisis. Its core values, policies and campaigning priorities are being grossly distorted by a multi-groups faction which rejects scientifically established evidence, reason and truth itself. Instead, members of this faction are trying to turn the Party into a vehicle for post-modernist ‘identity politics’ whilst driven by opportunism and emotion-based subjectivism. These … Continue reading mission statement 2025
green mps oppose call for a national inquiry into grooming gang rape scandal
On 8th January, Green MPs Sian Berry and Ellie Chowns voted against an amendment to Labour's Children's Wellbeing and Schools bill which called for a national inquiry into the grooming gang rape scandal. In spite of 49 Labour MPs missing in action on the night, Labour defeated Kemi Badenoch conservative party's amendment by a comfortable … Continue reading green mps oppose call for a national inquiry into grooming gang rape scandal
youth outgrow gender identity diagnoses: the data
A groundbreaking long-term study on whether chidlren and young people presenting with gender incongruence continue with their sex transition into adulthood is providing the very data not made available to Dr Hilary Cass's research team by 6 out of the 7 NHS Gender Identity Clinics Services (GIDS) for children and young people. Such data may … Continue reading youth outgrow gender identity diagnoses: the data
why ecology and “eco- populism” are incompatible
Ecology provides a wide ranging, cohesive and evidence based explanation of the history of our planet and all living species and, as such, qualifies as a metanarrative. The Green Party's Philosophical Basis and values are grounded in a humanist ecological metanarrative. What characterises our post modernist 'eco populism' is 'an incredulity' towards metanarratives. What is … Continue reading why ecology and “eco- populism” are incompatible
sian berry & carla denyer humiliated in parliament over their continued opposition to ban puberty blocker for children
On 11th December, Health Secretary Wes Steeting in his statement to Parliament announced his putting in place an indefinite order to restrict the sale and supply of puberty blockers for under-18s through a prescription issued by either a private UK prescriber , or a prescriber registered outside the UK. In her response, leading transactivist Sian … Continue reading sian berry & carla denyer humiliated in parliament over their continued opposition to ban puberty blocker for children
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