Greens in Exile As previously reported, it has come to light that the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) has spent £1 million on legal fees over the past four years. However, more concerning is that a portion of these fees was used to obtain legal advice, which the Party then disregarded. In February 2023, the Party … Read more
Will members hold GPEW to account at the AGM on 9 November? The Green Party has spent £1,000,000 on legal fees over the last four years, according to a report in PoliticsHome of the joint meeting between Green Party Executive (GPEx) and Green Party Regional Council (GPRC) on Tuesday 8 October 2024. Most of it has … Read more
Last week may turn out to have been a turning point in the reform of The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) as it faces increasing internal conflict, largely over its controversial disciplinary procedures, which have led to over 20 recent expulsions and suspensions, particularly of members with “gender-critical” views. Recent events highlight the … Read more
In 2017, I was the secretary to the Green Party executive and a Green town councillor in Padstow and the PPC for the St Austell and Newquay constituency for the local Party. By the time a year had passed I had been removed from my positions and then excluded. Ostensibly, I was suspended due to … Read more
By any measure Shahrar Ali is a significant figure in the Green Party of England and Wales. He was the deputy leader from 2014 – 2016, has stood as a parliamentary candidate many times, was recently a candidate for the London Assembly and has been the party spokesperson for policing. However he also believes in … Read more
Yesterday the much anticipated cost awards hearing for Ali vs GPEW took place. The Green Party of England and Wales was ordered to pay former deputy leader Dr Shahrar Ali £90,000 after he won his discrimination case against the party. That was in addition to the £9,100 in damages he was awarded earlier this year. … Read more
Greens in Exile gain momentum at Green Party conference in Manchester Before the Green Party of England and Wales conference 2024 at Manchester Central we put out a press release about our protest where Jude English of Greens in Exile and a former Bristol City Councillor said: “We want Greens to come and talk to us outside … Read more
Greens in Exile Press release Sept 5 2024 On Friday 6 September at 12:00 noon, former and suspended members of the Green Party of England and Wales will be demonstrating outside the party conference at Manchester Central. They are the Greens in Exile, a group of long-serving and loyal Green Party members forbidden to attend … Read more
Placed on ‘no-fault suspension’ in January 2024 before being expelled in April 2025, Eric’s story was published in the national news and other media: Eric was Membership Secretary of Green Party Seniors, and a frequent contributor to the Green Seniors email group (a private and informal email group for older Green Party members). In … Read more
I joined the Green Party in January 2010 and never had any problems until Autumn 2018. Until then, I was an active member and a three time local election candidate, London Social Officer, member of the conferences committee and regular leafleter in my local party. I was admired as a Jew who is very critical … Read more