Motion #24
Typically, our party publishes manifestos from our special interest groups at election time. However, the process at the last General Election was vague - with shifting timelines and goalposts. This motion seeks to formalise a process making manifestos for Special Interest Groups mandatory.
Insert a new 13 vii into the Green Party Constitution and renumber
vii. The party shall also publish community and issue specific manifestos at a General Election, developed with our special interest groups and support given to them from the Equality and Diversity Coordinator on the Green Party Executive. These will include:
· A LGBTIQA+ Greens manifesto (produced by LGBTIQA+ Greens)
· A Greens of Colour manifesto (produced by Greens of Colour)
· A Green Women manifesto (produced by Green Party Women)
· A Young Greens manifesto (produced by Young Greens)
· A Jewish Greens manifesto (produced by Jewish Greens)
· A Disability manifesto (produced by the Green Party Disability Group)
· An Animal Protection manifesto (produced by Greens for Animal Protection)
At the start of the election GPRC will be mandated to provide a clear timeline for approval and publication.
Amendment tbd
Delete
“Insert a new 13 vii into the Green Party Constitution and renumber vii. The party shall also publish community and issue specific manifestos at a General Election, developed with our special interest groups and support given to them from the Equality and Diversity Coordinator on the Green Party Executive. These will include:”
Replace with
“Insert a new 14 vii into the Green Party Constitution and renumber accordingly: vii) The party shall also publish community and issue specific manifestos at a General Election, developed with those special interest groups that wish to produce a manifesto, support being given to them by the Equality and Diversity Coordinator on the Green Party Executive. These may include:”
And add “• A Green Seniors manifesto (produced by Green Seniors)
Amendment tbd
Replace “special interest groups” with “members working groups as recognised by Equalities and Diversity Committee, as well as Green Party Trade Union Group”.
IWhere it says “Equality and Diversity Coordinator on the Green Party Executive”, replace with “Chair of Equalities and Diversity Committee”.
IReplace “These will include:
I· A LGBTIQA+ Greens manifesto (produced by LGBTIQA+ Greens)
I· A Greens of Colour manifesto (produced by Greens of Colour)
I· A Green Women manifesto (produced by Green Party Women)
I· A Young Greens manifesto (produced by Young Greens)
I· A Jewish Greens manifesto (produced by Jewish Greens)
I· A Disability manifesto (produced by the Green Party Disability Group)
I· An Animal Protection manifesto (produced by Greens for Animal Protection)”
Insert at the end “Wales Green Party and the Young Greens may choose to publish their own manifestos through their own processes as autonomous organisations, which do not require GPRC approval but nevertheless will be supported and published by the Green Party if requested by these organisations”.
Amendment tbd
Where it says “At the start of the election GPRC will be mandated to provide a clear timeline for approval and publication.”
Remove “At the start of the election” Insert at the end “GPRC will not approve manifestos which contain policy which contradicts Green Party of England and Wales policy (on the advice of Policy Development Committee), or policy substantially outside of the subject area of the group.”