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Statement by Green Party Women asserts that #AimeeChallenor had some knowledge of the charges against her father/agent - and, crucially, that the party did too (end of 2nd screenshot) 1/x
This contradicts the original statement from the party (since deleted) that they had no knowledge of the charges until David Challenor was convicted #AimeeChallenor
Statement by Clare Phipps for Green Party Women calls for the party to apologise to #AimeeChallenor for not disclosing that they (allegedly) knew of the charges at the time:
Needless to say, many of the comments on the Facebook post are livid m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…
One can assume Green Party staffers aren't best pleased with this public statement from an influential internal Green group, at the start of an independent investigation... #AimeeChallenor
Crucial fact: Clare Phipps - whose name heads this statement - was Chair of the national party at the time David Challenor was charged (Nov 2016) #AimeeChallenor
So in saying 'the party' had some knowledge of the charges against David Challenor, this appears to be self-implicating #AimeeChallenor
A former elected Green tells me: "Surely anyone who had this information but sat on it should be sacked for gross misconduct if a staff member or expelled if an officer?" #AimeeChallenor
Several members getting in touch re Caroline Lucas' Guardian piece on the #AimeeChallenor story - which focused on trans rights rather than the scandal itself. This from a former elected Green:
Another former senior party figure tells me: "I think after a prominent party member [was] convicted of child rape, an op ed on what the greens propose to do about violence against women and girls would have been more tasteful. I’ve lost all faith." #AimeeChallenor
Latest statement from the Green Party tonight says the investigation will be "thorough and progressive" and will "identity [sic] the facts". Not sure what a progressive investigation is... #AimeeChallenor
Note there has been - perhaps understandably - little mention of Tina Challenor (married to D. Challenor), also a Green activist, who appointed her husband as her agent in the local elections - after charges had been brought #AimeeChallenor
A fair few people @'ing Caroline Lucas into this, but not Jonathan Bartley. I've got a great deal of respect for both of them, and though Caroline has been the main leadership figure commenting on this, it's important to remember it's a co-leadership #AimeeChallenor
Similarly, there appear to be serious institutional issues at play here - including safeguarding, vetting and disciplinary/investigation processes and resourcing. It's not just about #AimeeChallenor, it's structural too. From what I understand, this may not be an isolated case
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