Policy Development Committee pledge responses

Andrea Dexter and David Carlyon did not reply. Edward Gildea, Martin Blake and Martin Osborne scored 8. Luke Balnave scored 6.

Mick Gregg, Natalia Waring and Vix Lowthion scored 8. Robert Beggs scored 0, Nick Bowett did not reply.

We asked the eleven candidates for Policy Development Committee to back our eight LGBTIQA+ pledges. A committee of volunteers scored the written responses.

Robert submitted a written response. Andrea, David and Nick did not reply. We have scored:

Andrea Dexter – no reply
Martin Osborne – 8 points
Luke Balnave – 6 points
Robert Beggs – 0 points
Natalia Waring – 8 points
Edward Gildea – 8 points
Vix Lowthion – 8 points
Martin Blake – 8 points
David Carlyon – no reply
Nick Bowett – no reply
Mick Gregg – 8 points

See the rest of the pledges

Pledge one – responses

We ask you to commit to: Campaign with the LGBTIQA+ Greens to protect trans rights in the Equality Act and fight for reform of the Gender Recognition Act. For a kinder and less bureaucratic process for recognising trans people’s gender

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 1

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke unequivocally backed this pledge

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward unequivocally backed this pledge

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge two – responses

Recognise non binary identities are valid and promise to ensure they are recognised in internal processes and in wider society

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 1

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke unequivocally backed this pledge

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward unequivocally backed this pledge

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge three – responses

Supporting reserved places on the Green Party Council for LGBTIQA+ people

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 0

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke wrote:

“I believe in 100% democratic processes, & in supporting LGBTIQA+ candidates with absolute full conviction to win their position by demonstrated competence/ merit for the job.“

We scored this zero

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward wrote:

“I would need more information on how many places were to be reserved. In proportion to the membership of the party or of the population as a whole? And whether similar places were being reserved for the BAME community or other minority groups.“

We scored this one point

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge four – responses

Supporting efforts to get more LGBTIQA+ people elected to be Councillors and more

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 0

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke wrote:

“I believe access to gender affirming healthcare should absolutely be in place and universal. There should be no ideology bias. However I also believe that there needs to be certainty over age of consent and that the term “youth” here needs more precision.“

We scored this zero

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward unequivocally backed this pledge

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge five – responses

Supporting gender affirming healthcare for trans youth rejecting ideological interference with current practice

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 1

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke unequivocally backed this pledge

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward unequivocally backed this pledge

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge six – responses

Agree to press for full implementation of the government's LGBT+ Action plan including legislating a ban on conversion therapy

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 1

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke unequivocally backed this pledge

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward unequivocally backed this pledge

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge seven – responses

Calling for proper funding for trans healthcare in the NHS to reduce 3 year+ waiting lists

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 1

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke unequivocally backed this pledge

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward unequivocally backed this pledge

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge

Tom unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge eight – responses

Supporting LGBT+ inclusive schools in line with the new Relationship and Sex Education curriculum due to roll out from September

Andrea Dexter – no reply

Martin Osborne – 1

Luke Balnave – 1

Robert Beggs – 0

Natalia Waring – 1

Edward Gildea – 1

Vix Lowthion – 1

Martin Blake – 1

David Carlyon – no reply

Nick Bowett – no reply

Mick Gregg – 1

Martin Osborne

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Luke Balnave

Luke unequivocally backed this pledge

Robert Beggs

Robert wrote:

“I’m applying for election to the Policy Development Committee (PDC), a job l’ve been doing, on a co-opted basis, for about a year and a half.

The primary role of the PDC is to assist all members equally with their endeavours to update and improve our considerable body of Policies for a Sustainable Society.

The content and views expressed by the policies are for the members to decide NOT the PDC.

A secondary role is the self-critical assessment and improvement of how successfully we provide this assistance to all members through the Pre-Agenda forum, Conference and PolicyFest.

I think my visible activity in these places provides better evidence of my suitability for the role than a list of my personal beliefs.

I’d be grateful if you could publish this by way of my response to your request.”

We scored this zero

Natalia Waring

Natalia unequivocally backed this pledge

Edward Gildea

Edward unequivocally backed this pledge

Vix Lowthion

Vix unequivocally backed this pledge

Martin Blake

Martin unequivocally backed this pledge

Mick Gregg

Mick unequivocally backed this pledge