Deeply worried about direct or indirect discrimination against trans women and trans men as a result of the recent Supreme Court ruling that "sex" under the Equality Act of 2010 means biological sex, non-binary Green Party co-leader and MP Carla Denyer confirmed on Sunday with Laura Kuenssbeg that she "will not hesitate to push for … Continue reading green party to challenge supreme court ruling on the definition of a woman
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official: a woman is not a concept and sex is binary
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has praised today's Supreme Court's ruling, saying the law has finally caught up with science. "Supreme Court rules that a woman is legally defined as ... a woman," he said. "Congratulations. And 'The concept of sex is binary, a person is either a woman or a man'. Yes, the science was … Continue reading official: a woman is not a concept and sex is binary
northern greens on a mission to win back control of the Green Party
By booting out extreme trans-activists Melanie Earp (12.1% of the vote) and Lindsey McTeer (7.4% of the vote), members of the North West Green Party have put a stop to having their liberal, non sectarian views on sex and gender being misrepresented on the Green Party Regional Council (GPRC). As recorded in the 131 articles … Continue reading northern greens on a mission to win back control of the Green Party
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
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
why the new leadership must address the party’s democractic deficit
Following its Autumn 2024 Conference in Manchester, the Green Party of England and Wales held its Annual General Meeting on 9 November. The number of participants to that online event fluctuated with a peak of 418. This was less than 0.8% of the membership. The highest number of votes recorded was 334 for the Leadership … Continue reading why the new leadership must address the party’s democractic deficit
when class trumped indentity politics
All the US presidential pre-election predictions were clear: the contest would be decided by the tiniest of margins pollsters predicted. But, in the end, the final result defied all those forecasts. Not only did former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump win both the popular vote by a substantial margin, but also the entire Electoral … Continue reading when class trumped indentity politics
the indefinite retention of local parties moneys is in breach of the constitution
The Green Party of England and Wales is an association where all membership fees are collected centrally in the first instance as supporters join online. Membership fees belong to Local Parties which are autonomous legal entities. Unlike Trade Union branches or Labour Party's Consitutency Parties, Local Green Parties are not “agents” of the GPEW. As … Continue reading the indefinite retention of local parties moneys is in breach of the constitution
tracking how the green party has become the party of identity politics
22022 – 2023 January 2022 Members of the 4000 strong Green Party Women Special Interest Group elect their committee with a minority of transgender activists. Having failed to secure the disaffiliation of Green Party Women from the Equality and Diversity Committee with help from the Standing Orders Committee, Sian Berry and Carla Denyer immediately … Continue reading tracking how the green party has become the party of identity politics
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