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
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
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
What is the Equality Act 2010? The Equality Act 2010 is an Act of Parliament passed in the UK during the Brown government. It brought together, consolidated, updated, and supplemented the many other acts and regulations that formed the basis of UK anti discrimination laws. It affects England, Scotland and Wales and some sections of … Read more