Greens in Exile were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Amanda Stones on 13 July 2025. She was the creator of this website and this is the page she wrote about her own Exile story in August 2024. I have been an on/off member of GPEW for over 20 years. I have … Read more
A resource-stretched organisation The Green Party at national level has a budget of around £3m. This is a fraction of what others parties have to run their organisations. When it comes to elections, the money has been spent efficiently and effectively. The cost per vote is the lowest of any other political party by a … 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
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
Gender Critical, what does it mean? “Gender identity v gender critical beliefs – the great divide” (Didlaw) This “great divide” has certainly been playing out in the Green Party over a number of years now, and has led to the recent setting up of the Exiles group and this website. It’s important to state that … 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
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
Jude English is a former Green Party city councillor, environmental activist and an advocate for the rights of women, lesbians and gay men. For eight years, she served her constituents with distinction, embodying the Green Party’s core values of social justice and environmental protection. Jude was also elected co-chair of Green Party Women (GPW) at … Read more