Difficult debates and big decisions: The Green Party’s autumn conference in tweets
From new policies on well-being to debates on antisemitism, here’s some highlights from the Green Party of England and Wales’ gathering in Bristol at the weekend.
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Investigation into ex-Green Party spokesperson Aimee Challenor’s application to join Lib Dems
The former ‘rising star’ resigned from the Greens last month, citing transphobia, amid an investigation into her election agent father’s conviction for horrific sexual crimes.
Natalie Bennett: There are plenty of Tories opposed to fracking. Why is Theresa May not listening?
The former Green leader went to Birmingham to protest Conservative support for fracking. And learnt that even in their ranks opinion is shifting.
INTERVIEW: Green co-leaders Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry on ‘vapid centrism’, Brexit, and why the climate crisis should be front page news
“From air pollution to plastics and a four day week – where Greens lead, others follow” – Left Foot Forward speaks to the new Green Party co-leader team.
EXCLUSIVE: Green Party conference set to vote on IHRA definition of antisemitism
One motion proposes adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism – while another urges the party to reject it entirely.
How tackling climate change could actually rescue our economy
Taking action to save our climate could yield yield huge economic gains. But the forces of business-as-usual are stacked against us.
Debate breaks out in Green Party over gender identity and trans rights
Caroline Lucas has agreed to meet Woman’s Place UK, who are opposing changes to the Gender Recognition Act, while a former AM has ‘dared’ the party to expel him over the issue.
EXCLUSIVE: Green Party figures knew Equality Spokesperson’s father had been charged with sexual offences
Messages seen by Left Foot Forward show that party figures were informed spokesperson Aimee Challenor’s father was facing prosecution, contrary to an initial statement from the party.
Here are the Green Party’s election results in full
LFF has the breakdown of the Green Party’s internal elections – read them here.
Greens launch investigation after former deputy leader candidate’s father convicted for child rape
Equalities spokesperson and deputy candidate appointed father as election agent after he had been charged with multiple offences.