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  

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

A ray of hope for ‘greens in exile’?

The Supreme High Court is to finally decide on "what is a woman ? " As long as the Equality Act of 2010 remains unclear as to its definition of a "woman", trans activists and gender ideologues in the Green Party will continue to feel justified and at liberty to discriminate against members who hold … Continue reading A ray of hope for ‘greens in exile’?

LOCAL PARTIES MEMBERS’ FEES SQUANDERED IN SHAMEFUL DISCRIMINATION CASE

On 13th September 2024, the Party was ordered to pay £90,000 towards Dr Shahrar Ali's legal costs in addition to £9,100 in damage awarded in February. £72,000 must be paid to Dr Ali's legal team by 10th October. Speaking outside the court, the former deputy leader and spokesperson for policing and domestic safety urged the … Continue reading LOCAL PARTIES MEMBERS’ FEES SQUANDERED IN SHAMEFUL DISCRIMINATION CASE

co-leaders & green party candidates split on cass – the evidence

Interviewed by Nick Campbell  on BBC5 radio on 18th June and in response to the question: "Do you accept the report as a valid document ?”, Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay and parliamentary candidate for Waveney Valley replied: “ I accept the recommendations of the Cass report “ and added “I give you my personal … Continue reading co-leaders & green party candidates split on cass – the evidence

lgbtiqa+greens fail to have the ehrc stripped of its top level un status

In April 2023 members of the LGBTIQA+ Greens joined in Stonewall’s complaint to the UN Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) against the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and its chair, Baroness Falkner, over trans issues. The aim of the complaint was to have the UK equality watchdog stripped of its high- … Continue reading lgbtiqa+greens fail to have the ehrc stripped of its top level un status

how cass put the spanner in the works of green identinarians

Since its publication on 10th of April, the reaction to the Cass Review from Greens in the UK has so far been shamefully twofold: denial by prominent members and lack of a considered official response. Confronted with  medical evidence from the biggest survey ever conducted into the theory and practice of Gender Identity Clinics for … Continue reading how cass put the spanner in the works of green identinarians

young greens’ idea of what harms trans people

In the light of Dr Cass ground breaking "Review of gender identity services for children and young people" and her 10 recommendations, this statement approved by members of the Young Greens at their January 2024 General Meeting should have rang alarm bells. Why didn't it ? The statement reads: Opposition to Government Guidance that Harms … Continue reading young greens’ idea of what harms trans people