Greens

This is a space to publicise the Green party responses to the What About Women campaign questions. 

Greens on Economy
The Green Party wants to ensure that everyone now living in poverty in Britain is lifted from that situation...

Greens on Work and Family
The Green Party would insist that all large and medium-size companies carry out equal pay audits...

Greens on Crime and Justice
Green MPs elected in this election would push for the Green Party's model policy for dealing with domestic abuse...

Greens on Democracy
The Green Party has always been relatively good at encouraging women to come to the fore...

Greens on Attitudes and Culture
The media, in terms of senior management is still predominantly male, middle class and ageing...

Greens on Equality and Human Rights
The Green Party supports the introduction of a law to ensure that boards of major companies are at least 40% female...

Comments Received:

"Glad for emphasis on pay equity -- truly a scandal. I want more recognition and support for mothers and caring work. Why should we be forced off benefits and out to waged work often into a job like caring for other women's children? I have the love to best care for my child. Recognise that work as important to society. I like the Lib Dem and Green policy for decriminalisation of prostitution.  Agree that selling padded bras to 7 yr olds is awful, but this mustn't lead to censorious response. The industries which profit from peddling all kinds of goods to our kids should also be held responsible."    
Submitted by: Niki A

"Though there is little innovative in this package, the Greens have cherry-picked most effectively the better ideas already mooted by other parties, and rehashed them in a pretty convincing manner. All credit to them. As with all the presentations, one does wonder how many cracks would appear if these ideas were put to party-wide proof."
Submitted by: Michael Hocken

"I have looked at all the parties and not one has any new plans, and until we have more say it will not change. So it is down to the all the women of this country to take an active part in what happens by using our vote to make a difference."
Submitted by: Dian Isaacs

"The Greens seem to have by far the best policies on women's equality and my constituency has a really impressive female candidate. I think I'll seriously consider switching my vote to the Greens, specially in the local elections."
Submitted by: Rose 

"It is great to see that the Green Party have such a good understanding of the women's voluntary and community sector and the vital and often life-saving work that these organisations do. If only the other parties were so supportive!"
Submitted by: Charlotte Gage