Following party motion debates and voting at our 2020 conference, each motion has now been updated below with the results as to whether they passed, fell or were referred back. You can download or view each motion below. For the rules that governed the proceedings of our party conference please see the Standing Orders.
Policy:
1. A Policy for Women in the Criminal Justice System
Proposed by: Greater Manchester WE Branch
Amendment to include disabled women and other protected characteristics
Amendment proposed by: Freya Papworth
The motion proposer accepted this amendment and so the motion was debated and voted on as amended.
Outcome: Passed
2. Combating Ageism requires action now
Proposed by: WE Windsor Branch
Amendment to change ‘beauty’ to ‘cosmetic’
Amendment proposed by: The Greater Manchester Branch of the Women’s Equality Party
The motion proposer accepted this amendment and so the motion was debated and voted on as amended.
Outcome: Passed
3. Removing GCSEs from the English and Welsh Education System
Proposed by: Caroline Hunt
Outcome: Passed
4. An Online Education Policy for Disabled Children and Young People
Proposed by: Samantha Kelly
Amendment title: An online education policy for disabled people across the UK
Amendment proposed by: Esthi Thurston
The motion proposer accepted this amendment and so the motion was debated and voted on as amended.
Outcome: Passed
5. Valuing the work of BAME women in health and social care roles
Proposed by: WE Lambeth Branch
Outcome: Passed
6. Update the Equality Act to include socio-economic status as a protected characteristic
Proposed by: Sellisha Lockyer
Outcome: Passed
7. What’s it worth? Addressing income inequality through pay transparency
Proposed by: Policy Committee
Outcome: Passed
8. Support for women disproportionately affected by long-term effects of Covid-19 and other pandemics
Proposed by: The Women’s Equality Party Policy Committee
Outcome: Referred back to the Policy Committee
Amendment to ensure the motion does not result in a ‘2-tier system’, separating long-term effects of Covid-19 from other chronic health conditions
Amendment proposed by: Freya Papworth
Outcome: N/A - motion referred back
9. Statutory funding for women escaping violence to rebuild their lives
Proposed by: The Women’s Equality Party Policy Committee
Outcome: Passed
10. Reimagining the UK Economic and Political System
Proposed by: The Women’s Equality Party Policy Committee
Amendment to remove random appointments to Local Councils
Amendment proposed by: Francesca Pridding on behalf of the Steering Committee
Outcome: Amendment Passed
Outcome: Passed as amended
11. An affirmative consent law
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Outcome: Passed
12. Support and promote healthy and positive ageing for all women in the UK
Proposed by: WE Lewisham Branch
First amendment to include the Social Model of disability as a leading example
Amendment proposed by: Rosie Loker
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Second Amendment to highlight the prevalence of domestic abuse separately to elder abuse
Amendment proposed by: Greater Manchester Branch
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The motion proposer accepted these amendments.
Outcome: N/A Not debated due to time constraints
13. Improved care after pregnancy loss
Proposed by: Cairis Grant-Hickey
Amendment Title: Preserving Abortion Rights
Amendment proposed by: Cath Smith
The motion proposer accepted this amendment and so the motion was debated and voted on as amended.
Outcome: Passed
14. Regulation of and liability for the porn industry relating to illegal images
Proposed by: Alex Borwick
Outcome: Passed
15. Ending sexism in schools: Curriculum, culture and environment
Proposed by: WE Barnet Branch
Amendment to expand the scope of the motion to ensure it is intersectional and addresses the overlapping discriminations that take place in schools
Amendment proposed by: Sellisha Lockyer
The motion proposer accepted this amendment and so the motion was debated and voted on as amended.
Outcome: Passed
EM1. A new settlement for social care - Addressing the Social Care Emergency in the UK
Proposed by: Athena Stevens
Outcome: Passed
Business:
16. Constitutional Amendments Required by 2018 Conference Decisions
Proposed by: The Women's Equality Party Steering Committee
Outcome: Passed
17. Appointments to the Steering Committee and the Appeals Body
Proposed by: The Women's Equality Party Steering Committee
Outcome: Passed
18. Steering Committee Business
Proposed by: The Women's Equality Party Steering Committee
Amendment to add Steering Committee terms for Hub Co-ordinators and Policy Committee Members
Amendment proposed by: The Women’s Equality Party Steering Committee
The motion proposer accepted this amendment and so the motion was debated and voted on as amended.
Outcome: Passed
19. Use fairer voting systems for internal Women's Equality Party elections
Proposed by: WE Leeds Branch
Outcome: Referred back to the Steering Committee
20. Caucuses in the Women’s Equality Party
Proposed by: The Women's Equality Party Steering Committee
Amendment to clarify the election process for Steering Committee representatives and the criteria for becoming a recognised Caucus
Amendment proposed by: Rosie Loker
The motion proposer accepted this amendment and so the motion was debated and voted on as amended.
Outcome: Passed
21. Branch leadership
Proposed by: WE Hackney Branch
Amendment to changes to branch composition requirements
Amendment proposed by: Greater Manchester Branch
The motion proposer accepted this amendment.
Outcome: N/A Not debated due to time constraints
22. Inclusion of Student Branch Societies in the Women’s Equality Party Constitution
Proposed by: WE Sheffield Branch
Outcome: Passed
23. Deputies to The Leader
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Outcome: Passed
24. Making equality-led climate action a core goal
Proposed by: WE Hackney branch
Amendment to mainstream climate change across all WE objectives
Amendment proposed by: The Exeter branch of the Women's Equality Party
Outcome: Amendment Passed
Outcome: Passed as amended
25. The Women’s Equality Party should adopt an anti-racism policy
Proposed by: Korina Holmes
Outcome: Passed