People and Nature before Profit. EcoPolitics, Women & Children. Psychologist & Therapist. Former Cabinet Member Sheff CC. English & Australian. Views my own.
My poster is up 😃 It feels odd without
@TheGreenParty
logo but
@SheffieldGreens
wouldn't allow me to say women are oppressed because of their sex or to say gender stereotypes are regressive, not progressive. Bullies don't allow dissent or debate, but I'm still standing 💜🤍💚♀️
Tonight I face a disciplinary hearing bc I recognise materiality of sex. 3 white men seek to impose a view of oppression that is blind to women. Wish me luck in convincing the panel that advocating for women & children is not bigotry
@GreenFemsUK
@GreenJennyJones
@GreenPartyWomen
Today marks my 7 months suspension by
@TheGreenParty
My belief that Self ID carries risks for women & children is apparently so dangerous that I've been removed from all comms & meetings. I'm fighting this injustice hoping reason prevails
@GreenFemsUK
@MForstater
@VictoriaPeckham
Powerful piece by
@JeanHatchet
"The loss of women’s rights starts with looking the other way for an Eddie Izzard and ends with a society that doesn’t flinch at placing a male sex offender in jail with women." Serious issues we must discuss.
@SheffieldGreens
Those in
@TheGreenParty
denouncing me as transphobic for speaking out about the dangers of gender identity theory to children, please watch the debate. 18 mths suspended now for expressing clinically sound scientific opinions
@CarolineLucas
@natalieben
Today is the anniversary of
@TheGreenParty
suspending me. Allegedly I'm a risk to the Party's reputation for believing, like most UK voters, that sex & gender aren't the same thing. I bet prospective constituents in Ledbury & Bungay agree. This is grown-up politics, reinstate me.
Here’s
@ChrisGPackham
posing as a tree that was felled with support of a massive police presence on Kenwood Rd Sheffield recently. Great to have his interest and support in our long running campaign to protect healthy mature trees. .
@natalieben
@SheffieldGreens
#SaveSheffTrees
Thank you to all the wonderful people who campaigned for and supported me during this election and importantly, voted for me! Last time I won by 8 votes, this time by 1,393! This is a victory for our community and sends a message that residents want cllrs who stand up for them💚
It appears I am set to be ousted unjustly today because one
@SheffieldGreens
Cllr made a complaint saying my views on poss consequences of Self-ID offended him in Oct 2022
@TheGreenParty
suspended me. 19+ months later I'm still suspended.
@rickygervais
explains how wrong this is.
Courageous sustained legal action by
@MForstater
confirmed we can hold beliefs based on science and some prominent transsexuals like
@DebbieHayton
agree.
@TheGreenParty
needs to facilitate discussion & understanding where disagreements arise, not expel and suspend us
@GreenFemsUK
We gained 5 new
@TheGreenParty
councillors today!! Delighted by the opportunity to represent new areas and show what a difference
@SheffieldGreens
can make 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
My resignation.
@SheffieldGreens
has failed to accept responsibility for my treatment. I'm told a national staff member described Sheff Exec as a "basket case" because they asked to NOT be a target seat. Disposing of me mattered more than winning. Wasted opportunity. Undemocratic
Alison Teal, who was recently axed as Green candidate for Sheffield Central after they suspended her nearly two years ago over her views on transgender issues, will stand as an independent. She says party is prioritising ‘identity politics’ over climate:
Lead candidate 4 MEP, Lord Mayor of Sheffield
@MagicMagid
We need the marvellous positive energy of this remarkable man to bring about the change to politics people hope for. He stands for people and the environment, for social justice, and equality. Vote Green 23 May 💚
#Remain
Submitted nomination papers this pm to stand as an Independent for Sheffield Central. Scrambling a campaign team together over weekend. Please get in touch if you can help. I’m excited! We’ll take it seriously but make it fun 😃✊🤞Looking forward to fruitful conversations ❤️🌳🌳
@amykaufman84
Thank you for honouring these wonderful women with descriptions of their passion and zest for life.
They achieved amazing things and ought to have lived much longer productive joyful lives. I feel grief at the futility of their murder.
Thank you for commemorating their lives ❤️
Huge thanks to
@GreenJennyJones
who can feel proud of her tremendous efforts in the HoL, defeating the govt on 14 votes last night
#PoliceBill
💚 Congratulations to Jenny and all of the peers who voted against the governments draconian legislation
@TheGreenParty
@SheffieldGreens
"We have a government that is passing rules for us, while not obeying laws itself. The police protect the powerful, while getting more oppressive powers to use against the voiceless. This is an autocracy, not a democracy."
@GreenJennyJones
#PoliceBill
#ProtestIsNotACrime
On 11/08/17
@SheffLabour
Cllrs tasked a crew to hastily fell a healthy apple tree close to where I lived just to show they could. We can't trust Cllrs who abuse their power and public £ to spite political opponents.
#SorryNotSorry
isn't good enough. They must resign
@SheffCouncil
Four big hearted people are threatened with jail for trying to protect healthy trees. Whatever they did, it was for us, for wildlife, and future generations. Wake up
@SheffLabour
This is madness! They deserve medals not jail & fines!
@TheGreenParty
@natalieben
@SheffTreeAction
I faced committal 3 yrs ago for protecting street trees. Mr Justice Males dismissed the case against me, and yet, the Council spin team said: "The dismissal of the case against Ms Teal was clearly on a technicality." Wrong. The case against me was clearly politically motivated.
@SheffieldGreens
@SheffTreeAction
@natalieben
@TheGreenParty
Take a look at these people. Meersbrook Park Rd has been on the frontline all week. This is how the beautiful, courageous, caring residents chose to finish the week. I don't know who they all are, but I love them all xo
Opinion piece full of contentious claims. We've seen 4,000% rise in girls seeking gender transition. Why? Transgenderism not akin to same-sex attraction. We need good research, not opinion. Tavistock failure to gather robust data let kids down, not Court.
This is one scene of several acts of brutality on Sheffield residential streets today. A person tried to protect a tree from felling and was tackled to the ground and restrained.
@SheffCouncil
&
@Ameyplc
are sanctioning these tactics to fell mostly healthy trees. What next?
It's the anniversary of SCC failed attempt to commit me to prison for trying to protect healthy street trees. Mr Justice Males dismissed case, despite their £15K per day QC. SCC response: "She got off on a technicality." No apology. No accountability. No shame.
@SheffieldGreens
Self ID wasn’t passed by conference until 2021 and should not have been in 2019 Manifesto.
@TheGreenParty
supposedly speaks truth to power.
That’s what this is.
Reinstate me. I was selected fairly.
@sianberry
self ID was undemocratically added to the 2019 manifesto, how & why?
It's true,
@TheGreenParty
owes
@djandyhealey
an apology. He saw safeguarding dangers and called them out. For that he was taken to court by a now convicted child rapist and is still suspended by the party. Whistleblowers pay a heavy price. Thank you for your courage, Andy 💚
BREAKING: Green Party spokesman sues own party after sacking over transgender views
Shahrar Ali alleging discrimination of gender-critical beliefs under the 2010 Equality Act, in what could be a landmark legal case. [link to full story, excerpts follow]
We had a 26-day campaign, won 1,039 votes, and beat 3 minor parties! I stood as an Independent because people asked me to. It's the most positive joyful election campaign I've ever been a part of thanks to the beautiful people who appeared, offering their time, skills and energy.
Brilliant speech from
@premnsikka
explaining how government can finance NHS and social services through raising revenue via many avenues readily available. Never believe we can’t raise cash, all we need is the political will!
@TheGreenParty
I'm being punished by a handful of zealots in
@TheGreenParty
who think I don't deserve to be respected because I know women are oppressed by their sexed bodies. It is my *lived experience*. I face discrimination and defamation for asserting my rights
@GreenPartyWomen
@GreenFemsUK
It appears
@TheGreenParty
leadership is split.
A reasonable statement on the Cass Report was issued yesterday which we now understand
@ZackPolanski
and
@CarlaDenyer
asked to be removed from the Green Party website.
Why was the decision to withdraw the original statement made?
♀️ JUDGMENT ⚖️ has landed! WE WON!! Wow! Just Wow! This is HUGE!! Our Gender Critical beliefs Are Worthy of Respect in A Political Party!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 🙏💚♀️💚♀️💚
#AliVsGPEW
Please Tell the World 📣
Thank you for your support yesterday ahead of my disciplinary hearing. I'm grateful to the people who took the time to like, retweet and comment ♥️💚
Frustratingly, I can't say much about the hearing other than it had to be adjourned after 90 mins and will reconvene soon I hope.
Tonight I face a disciplinary hearing bc I recognise materiality of sex. 3 white men seek to impose a view of oppression that is blind to women. Wish me luck in convincing the panel that advocating for women & children is not bigotry
@GreenFemsUK
@GreenJennyJones
@GreenPartyWomen
Sheffield City Council removed the last four mature trees from the city centre's Fitzalan Square at 6am today, Sunday.
@SheffieldGreens
@SheffTreeAction
It seems the
@LibDems
and
@EdwardJDavey
have a serious problem giving women fair representation in their party.
Listen to these men heckle and jeer as she speaks:
Here stood a magnificent Ash, passionately defended but ultimately lost. 'We made some mistakes' Council admits now. We need leader Julie Dore to sack those who lied and she needs to resign for presiding over this tragedy
@SheffieldGreens
@MagicMagid
@YHGreenParty
@natalieben
"Dave is the first person to be sent to prison for taking a stand against HS2, not through a criminal trial but through the civil courts for breaching an injunction." No criminal offence = 100 days in prison.
@GeorgeMonbiot
@ChrisGPackham
@GreenJennyJones
Photo from GE 2019. I was PPC for Sheffield Central. In Sept 2022 I was selected as PPC again for the next GE election winning 56% of the member vote. Oct 2022 I was suspended. One year later, there's still no investigation or hearing. Is this just/fair/democratic
@TheGreenParty
?
Ex-Mayor of Liverpool - Joe Anderson just told
@Channel4News
that he abolished the Mayoral Scrutiny Committee because he was spending too much time answering
@LiverpoolGreens
questions. Well done!
@TheGreenParty
councillors holding those in power to account.
@SheffieldGreens
Today the authorities in Iran announced today flogging this brave woman is according to the laws.
This tragic story should be the headline of those media that care about women, freedom, humanity and dignity.
In 21st-century this brave Iranian woman Roya Heshmati was flogged by
I have received the "remedy" judgement in my case.
@cgdev
has been ordered to pay over £100k in compensation for loss of earnings, injury to feelings and aggravated damages for their high-handed conduct.
Thank-you to everyone who supported my case
Interesting observation: “A huge reason that our politics is not so extremely polarised and so far out there is because we no longer have Murdoch-owned press in New Zealand, and it’s never taken a foothold,” said David Cormack
@TheGreenParty
@RupertRead
@SheffieldGreens
@SheffTreeAction
@natalieben
@jon_bartley
The good citizens of Sheffield encircled a tree today and thankfully the security workers did not attempt to drag them away. This healthy tree still stands thanks to the united stand of the people 💚
Stunning hypocrisy from
@TheGreenParty
who have squandered 3rd best chance of an MP in the country by blocking democratically elected PPC who gained clear majority vote because I understand need for discussion on the intersection of sometimes competing needs of oppressed groups.
The trials and joys of
@MagicMagid
MEP election campaign. I couldn't be happier or more proud of him and his spectacular achievement. We're so fortunate having him as our representative in the EU. He's going to make wonderful waves 😃 💚
@SheffieldGreens
Impromptu stall at Nether Edge Market this pm. Lots of interest, and people crossing the road to tell me how pleased they are to know they can vote for me as an Independent candidate in GE2024. I love this community ❤️ 🌳
@AnneBarr2015
on the left is my amazing campaign manager😃
I don't know about gambling but it appears Ladbrokes are favouring
@MagicMagid
in Yorks&Humb. It would be such a strong statement for the people of Y&H to choose him to represent us in the European Parliament. A big Yes to a multicultural diverse inclusive region 💚
#ChooseHope
@GreenJennyJones
Thank you, Jenny! Your staunch opposition to this appalling Bill is appreciated by many of us I'm sure. I am grateful for your dedication and persistence. Good luck with the debate and thank you again for being such a strong voice for equity and justice 💚
Campaigners deserve apology from Leader, Julie Dore, who presided over this travesty - arresting caring people, taking them to court, losing liberty, income and sleep, paying massive fines, violence, abuse, lies. Yes, I'm still angry.
@SheffieldGreens
Council leader Julie Dore says Injunction against tree protectors was not vindictive, it was choice of campaigners if they breached the injunction. Funny because I recall being taken to court knowing I didn’t breach it & Judge dismissed case
@SheffieldGreens
Here's a little video of lovely locals saying why they're voting for me 😃 It's so heartening, especially after being shunned by the Greens*, to know the community hasn't forgotten my contributions so far. Many people asked me to stand and so I am offering myself as an
SCC caught up with me today. They want to prevent my and others ability to defend healthy street trees until 25 July 2021, by which time they'll be hoping to cut hundreds or more down. A Labour council protecting interests of a multinational over it's own residents & environment!
This is going to be BIG!! Community group It's Our City will launch a petition to trigger a referendum to change the way Sheffield City Council operates. Here's to the power of the people to make democracy real and representatives accountable 💚 Such an exciting project.
South Yorkshire Pensions Authority members have just unanimously agreed to divest from fossil fuels by 2030. I've been on the board lobbying for this for over 2yrs. Congratulations to everyone who communicated with members and helped convince them to support this decision 😃💚
Exclusive in Saturday’s
@yorkshirepost
: The Forestry Commission has launched an investigation into whether the felling of thousands of street trees in Sheffield has been carried out illegally.
Sheff CC plans to take 3 more residents to high court. Wasting more public money in pursuit of the people who defend the public good. I thought councils were supposed to celebrate courageous citizens, not aim to commit them to prison .
@natalieben
@SheffieldGreens
#SaveSheffTrees
In same paper, a critical letter states
@magicmagid
was unsuitable to hold office of Mayor because he didn't respect protocol, dressed differently etc. I'm so glad Magid does it his way, with integrity, compassion & love 💚
@SheffieldGreens
@TheGreenParty
.
@SheffieldGreens
Arrested 8+hrs in a cell, have a High Court Injunction against us, Council requested prison, spent thousands of hours on street + lost earnings protecting trees which Council now say can be retained. 5K+ felled. Inquiry? Apology? Truth? Silence.
@MagicMagid
The marvellous
@GreenJennyJones
will voice the fears many of us have today/night about the chilling menace of the
#PoliceBill
in HoL. We're so fortunate to have her representing our concerns. Peaceful protest is a vital necessity for any democracy.
@TheGreenParty
@SheffieldGreens
Feeling slightly grumpy as I prepare to spend the night at the House of Lords opposing the
#PolicingBill
altho I doubt I'll have much time to sleep.
#ProtestIsNotACrime
"By the time the felling was stopped in 2018, about 6K trees had gone, but the collective actions of the campaigners ultimately saved more than 11K trees from the axe — one of the most successful environmental protests of all time."
@ChrisBurn_Post
🙏
My heart is full of appreciation for the beauty of this apology.
@JohnBoyneBooks
it appears you've made many of us cry.
@Glinner
has suffered terribly, as you acknowledge. I hope for Graham that others who shunned him will find the courage and grace you've shown to say sorry too.
Here is our first campaign leaflet. I say our because there are over 30 politically homeless people in the immediate campaign team. We need passionate community-oriented people pushing for change. We don't just need PR, we need actual democracy. Join us!
#VoteTealSheffCentral
Six
@SheffieldGreens
did a picket outside the member's meeting last night to remind locals that I, PPC for Sheffield Central am still on a no-fault suspension, a year after 1 local member made a complaint. Justice delayed is justice denied
@TheGreenParty
needs to act
@GreenFemsUK
We arrived just after 6am and it was too late. They removed the canopies of 4 healthy lime trees using handsaws on an iconic avenue. A resident was woken at 5am and Amey were packing up. Looks like we need a night shift to protect our trees now.
Found not guilty of public order offence and guilty of obstructing a police officer (he refused to give him his name). What a stupid waste of public £ and police time, esp when there's real crime to attend to in this city
@syptweet
.
@SheffieldGreens
@SheffTreeAction
@natalieben
STAG supporters @ Sheff Magistrates Court supporting campaigner facing public order (V sign) and obstruction charge today. Absurd when campaigners routinely physically assaulted and police take no action
@SheffieldGreens
@SheffTreeAction
@BBCSheffield
Dedication and commitment from Roy Parkin who is outraged by the council's plan to fell WW1 memorial trees. He's conducting a lone vigil to highlight the issue. Sit and have a chat with him if you go into town, he likes company 💚 .
@SheffieldGreens
@natalieben
@SheffTreeAction
Sheffield’s oldest protestor 83 year old Roy Parkin is sitting in on the Town Hall steps over plans to fell Western Road’s Memorial Trees. He’s done 25 hours so far
@BBCSheffield
This road is classified as being in "reasonable condition" by a top
@Ameyplc
manager. It is so good, it will only be given a single layer of new tarmac.
@SheffCouncil
are paying £1.7 million per week for 25 years for expert decisions like this. Work starts tomorrow, Albany Rd.
We waited 14 months to hear
@natalieben
say why she cancelled the press launch of my candidacy for Sheffield Central in next GE. She cited 'personal principles' and 'Greens aren't whipped' to justify sabotaging best seat for
@TheGreenParty
in the north of England
@SheffieldGreens
Why do
@sianberry
&
@DrSextonGreen
behave so disrespectful and rude to
@ShahrarAli
speaking the truth? Why do they persist in ignoring women members concerns? Why be so dogmatic? I feel betrayed and silenced. Their behaviour makes me want to leave the party.
@GreenPartyWomen
Closing speech by
@ShahrarAli
from
@TheGreenParty
hustings in which he expresses "shock" at tactics used to silence women across society incl. in own party. Shahrar will reach out to politically homeless & defend womens rights to freely associate and discuss.
#WelcomeWomenBack