A Call for Reform The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 9, 2024, in an online format. This standalone event, separate from the Autumn Conference, serves as a platform for elected bodies to present their reports to the membership. Only members of GPEW in good … Read more
The ongoing controversy surrounding the Green Party’s refusal to publish the Bates Wells legal advice has reached a point where transparency is not just a preference—it’s a necessity. Earlier this week, we reported on the Green Party’s failure to follow its own legal advice. Now, in an unsettling twist, a key figure within the Party’s … 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
Green Party Eastern Region is holding an election for a Regional Council Representative (who must be a man or non-binary person). Nominations close at 23:59 on Thursday 19 September 2024. The election arises due to the current rep, Ben Foley, being up for re-election. “Green Party members in the Eastern Region may be interested to … Read more
Green Party Disciplinary Process… and where it has gone wrong The Green Party disciplinary process is set out in the Standing Orders for Party Discipline (SOPD) and the Code of Conduct (CoC) and on the members-only website at my.greenparty.org.uk. Any member of the Green Party of England and Wales who believes that another member has … Read more
What is a no fault suspension? A No Fault Suspension, NFS (now renamed ‘Suspension Pending Investigation’!) is used as part of the Green Party disciplinary process. It is supposed to be used temporarily whilst an investigation is made into a complaint against a member. As the original name implies, ‘no fault’ means that the member … Read more
What is cyberstalking? The Suzy Lamplugh Trust defines stalking as: ‘A pattern of fixated and obsessive behaviour which is repeated, persistent, intrusive and causes fear of violence or engenders alarm and distress in the victim.’ Cyberstalking is the same as traditional stalking, but the harassment is conducted via the use of the internet or other digital technologies. As such, UK law … Read more
I joined the Green Party in Sheffield in 2014 and immediately began working on the local elections. In September 2015 I was encouraged by the local party Chair to stand as a candidate to be a councillor which resulted in me becoming the first Green councillor for the Nether Edge & Sharrow ward in May … Read more