Literature Inspiration GPW are about to launch their Book Club (20:00, last Wednesday every month). Our first book is by the Barrister and Eco-activist , Polly Higgins “Dare to be […]
Category: Hustings Answers
Candidates Answers to pre election questions
Candidates Answers to Hustings Q7 : Party Governance & Leadership
Party Governance & Leadership Given the high turnover of GPRC/GPEx roles, there are concerns some party members are standing for high-level positions with poor grasp of role expectations and often […]
Candidates Answers to Hustings Q6: Political discourse:
Political discourse Are ‘the left’ becoming more authoritarian? Using techniques such as ‘no platforming’, ‘no debate’, ‘cancel culture’, demonetizing/de-funding and employment/contract termination. Has the left has become more intolerant over […]
Candidates Answers to Hustings Q5 Pensions
Pensions In 2018, women in the EU aged over 65 received a pension that was on average 30% lower than that of men. Women already had smaller pensions – but […]
Candidates Answers to Hustings Question 4: Domestic Workers
Domestic Workers 80% of worldwide domestic employees are women and many of whom are on irregular or informal contracts, have been severely affected by the pandemic. Despite being “at the […]
Candidates Answers to Hustings Q3: Triple Whammy
Triple whammy Women in the UK are more materially impacted due to Brexit, austerity, and the pandemic. This has had an impact on their work and career situation, economic situation, […]
Candidate Answers to Hustings Q2: Rape
Rape Recent research has shown that rape prosecution rates are extremely low, with The Victims Commissioner for England and Wales – Vera Baird recently pointing to a “catastrophic” decline in […]
Candidates Answers to Hustings Q1 Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence In September 2019, domestic murders reached a very worrying 5 year high. The pandemic has made the situation even worse. During the first month after the lockdown began […]
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