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Whistleblowing Allegation: Corruption of Green Party Internal Democracy
I have today called for urgent, independent investigation into facts surrounding subversion of will of conference in taking of controversial motion on #DQSH last weekend #GPC22 👇
electshahrar.co.uk/corruption-of-…
I have today called for urgent, independent investigation into facts surrounding subversion of will of conference in taking of controversial motion on #DQSH last weekend #GPC22 👇
electshahrar.co.uk/corruption-of-…
As an ordinary member, I write to blow the whistle on evidence of serious wrongdoing in the Green Party of England and Wales and I believe it to be both in the interest of the Party and the wider public interest to do so.
Late motion "Solidarity with DQSH" taken without due authority of conference. There are multiple grounds to believe that this part of a determined effort by some to pass the motion “at all costs”, the chief obstacle to doing so being to make sure that plenary time made for it.
Green Party has just passed Late motion Solidarity with Drag Queen Story Time/Hour. Couple of excerpts below - from synopsis & one of action points. #DQSH #GPC22 
Just to note a few points from debate. I spoke against motion on following grounds
👉 procedurally had not benefitted from full amendments & scrutiny process
👉 motion full of straw men, chiefly conflating far-right critics with others with justifiable concerns
👉 procedurally had not benefitted from full amendments & scrutiny process
👉 motion full of straw men, chiefly conflating far-right critics with others with justifiable concerns
👉 wider context being missed, one in which lifelong feminists such as @bindelj having to take council to court for debarring her from speaking on women's rights in library space. Why weren't we putting motions about this too?
Leaders Q&A have just been asked by member whether they will "unequivocally condemn gender critical belief as transphobic". #gpc22
Adrian's response *by far* most nuanced, opens by saying disnclined to speak in "slogans & soundbites" whilst agreeing with leaders on panel & this wasn't a criticism of them (v diplomatic). Then moves on to reference @thecassreview & to take account of evidence & safeguarding.
Hats off 👏🏼👏🏽 @AdrianRamsay for speaking with nuance & compassion on this topic, whilst recognising needs of interests of all to be respected. Massive breakthrough here on our leadership team for a co-leader to have courage to say this in incredibly hostile environment in party.
Our panel of three environmental activists at #GPC22 is starting now👇
We kick off with @lilyfitzg2 - one of the founders of @bristolYS4C and Bristol's youngest councillor - who lays out the work of the Bristol climate strikers throughout 2019 - from focusing on airport expansion to calling for general strikes
@lilyfitzg2 @bristolYS4C The climate strikers then organised around Bristol-specific demands:
1. #GreenNewDeal for Bristol
2. A 2-term limit for mayors to achieve carbon neutrality
3. Get Bristol's #airpollution to/below legal limit
4. Free bus travel for under 21s
5. Pedestrianising some city roads
1. #GreenNewDeal for Bristol
2. A 2-term limit for mayors to achieve carbon neutrality
3. Get Bristol's #airpollution to/below legal limit
4. Free bus travel for under 21s
5. Pedestrianising some city roads
Packed workshops today on especially controversial motions, deftly chaired, with plenty of probing questions & points made. #GPC22
Straw polls on D07 Queerphobia Guidance fell convincingly - amended or unamended. A poorly worded motion which not even amendments could rescue.
Straw polls on D07 Queerphobia Guidance fell convincingly - amended or unamended. A poorly worded motion which not even amendments could rescue.
Workshop on G01 Developing an Intersectional Approach to Diversity (Ban members who signed @WDI_UK) fell overwhelmingly. #GPC22
Here's the thing - shock amendment was floated (still to be checked if in order) that would have added to blacklist of banned orgs which GP members could support at their peril 👉 @fairplaywomen @SexMattersOrg @ForwomenScot @ALLIANCELGB @SafeSchools_UK & "Standing for Women" FELL
