Motions Outcomes - Conference 2022
Women’s Equality Party Conference 2022
Saturday 26th November - Sunday 27th November
Motions Outcomes
Policy:
1. Accelerating Climate Justice
Proposed by: WE Exeter Branch
Amendment to specify funding responsibilities and income thresholds
Amendment proposed by: WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amended motion in full >>
Outcome: passed as amended
2. Improve workplace provision and support for domestic abuse survivors
Proposed by: WE Wales
Amendment to include promotion of this policy to all existing staff
Amendment proposed by: Donna McLaughlin of WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amended motion in full >>
Outcome: passed as amended
3. Gender self ID and single sex spaces
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Amendment to change motion proposal 'Gender self ID and single sex spaces' to a special debate
Amendment proposed by: Sarah Crofts
Amendment outcome: fell
Motion outcome: passed unamended
4. Regressive, reductive and misrepresentative media depictions of women
Proposed by: Monika Radojevic
Outcome: passed
5. Recognition of Intersex Rights and an end to Intersex Genital Mutilation
Proposed by: Dr David Lavelle-Hill
Outcome: passed
6. Affirming single-sex and separate services and provisions provided for in the Equality Act 2010 are a legitimate legal protection and services must be given clear information in order to apply them.
Proposed by: Sarah Crofts
Outcome: conference moved to next business without a vote
7. Provide Immediate Support for people in receipt of Carers Allowance and create a long term carer strategy
Proposed by: Deborah Mason
Outcome: passed
8. Making Antiviral Drugs Available to COVID-vulnerable People
Proposed by: Kirstein Rummery, on behalf of the Disability Caucus
Outcome: passed
Business:
9. Adoption of a WEP LGBTQI+ inclusion policy
Proposed by: Elisha Foust on behalf of the LGBTQI+ Caucus
Amendment to allow WE’s Steering Committee to focus on adopting a WEP LGBTQI+ inclusion policy
Amendment proposed by: Annie Rickard from Steering Committee
Read amended motion in full >>
Outcome: passed as amended
10. Finance and WE in Scotland
Proposed by: WE Edinburgh branch
Outcome: referred back to proposer
11. Reforming Policy Committee
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Amendment to increase the number of policy representatives with appointments made by branches in Scotland and Wales with Steering Committee
Amendment proposed by: Kirstein Rummery
Read amended motion in full >>
Outcome: passed as amended
12. Steering Committee Remit between Conferences
Proposed by: Fodo Higginson
Outcome: fell
13. Funding crime prevention
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Special debates are not voted on
14. To plan activities to raise the public profile of the party
Proposed by: WE Barnet Branch
Not scheduled due to time restraints
15. WE Scotland
Proposed by: Edinburgh and the Lothians Branch
Not scheduled due to time restraints
16. Constitutional Amendments Required by the Formation of Caucuses and Advocacy Groups
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Outcome: passed
17. Chief Returning Officer
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Outcome: passed
18. Motion to include members and supporters more collaboratively in the formation of policy motions
Proposed by: WE Richmond Branch
Amendment to change ‘Policy Committee’ to ‘Policy Making Body’ and add a 2 year schedule for meetings
Amendment proposed by: WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amended motion in full >>
A line vote removed lines 3 and 4 from the motion
Outcome: passed as amended
19. The Creation of an official WEP ‘Virtual’ Branch for members with no/limited geographical branches nearby
Proposed by: WE Leicester Branch
Outcome: referred back to proposer
20. Scottish representation on the Steering Committee
Proposed by: Edinburgh branch
Amendment to to limited consecutive terms of office
Amendment proposed by: Alison Smith from Steering Committee
Read amended motion in full >>
Outcome: passed as amended
21. The roles of the President and M.C.
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Outcome: passed
22. Reserve Voting Rights for the Membership of the Women’s Equality Party
Proposed by: WE Leicester Branch
Outcome: fell
23. Motion for Conference to approve the appointment of three new Appeals Body members
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Outcome: passed
Party Business Agenda 2022
Women’s Equality Party Conference 2022
Saturday 26th November - Sunday 27th November
A motion is a proposal for debate at party conference, and this is the Conference Agenda set out by the Conference Chair and Agenda Committee for Conference 2022. There are three party business sessions, one on Saturday 26th November and two on Sunday 27th November.
You can also find out more about how party business works, what happens at conference, and read the Standing Orders which are the rules that govern the proceedings of party business.
Party Business session 1, Saturday 26th November 10.00am - 1.00pm
Order of business
1. Appeals body report
2. Steering Committee report
3. Chief Returning Officer
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Read the Motion in full >>
4. The roles of the President and M.C.
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Read the Motion in full >>
5. Gender self ID and single sex spaces
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Read the Motion in full >>
Amendment to change motion proposal 'Gender self ID and single sex spaces' to a special debate
Amendment proposed by: Sarah Crofts
Read amendment in full >>
6. Accelerating Climate Justice
Proposed by: WE Exeter Branch
Read the Motion in full >>
Amendment to specify funding responsibilities and income thresholds
Amendment proposed by: WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amendment in full >>
The amendment has been accepted by the proposers and the motion will be debated as amended.
Read amended motion in full >>
7. Improve workplace provision and support for domestic abuse survivors
Proposed by: WE Wales
Read the Motion in full >>
Amendment to include promotion of this policy to all existing staff
Amendment proposed by: WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amendment in full >>
The amendment has been accepted by the proposers and the motion will be debated as amended.
Read amended motion in full >>
8. Constitutional Amendments Required by the Formation of Caucuses and Advocacy Groups
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Read the Motion in full >>
9. Regressive, reductive and misrepresentative media depictions of women
Proposed by: Monika Radojevic
Read the Motion in full >>
10. Adoption of a WEP LGBTQI+ inclusion policy
Proposed by: Elisha Foust on behalf of the LGBTQI+ Caucus
Read the Motion in full >>
Amendment to allow WE’s Steering Committee to focus on adopting a WEP LGBTQI+ inclusion policy
Amendment proposed by: Annie Rickard from Steering Committee
Read amendment in full >>
The amendment has been accepted by the proposers and the motion will be debated as amended.
Read amended motion in full >>
Party Business session 2, Sunday 27th November 10.00am - 12.00pm
Order of business
1. Making Antiviral Drugs Available to COVID-vulnerable People (emergency motion)
Proposed by: Kirstein Rummery, on behalf of the Disability Caucus
Read the motion in full >>
2. Steering Committee Remit between Conferences
Proposed by: Fodo Higginson
Read the Motion in full >>
3. Reforming Policy Committee
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Read the Motion in full >>
Amendment to increase the number of policy representatives with appointments made by branches in Scotland and Wales with Steering Committee
Amendment proposed by: Kirstein Rummery
Read amendment in full >>
The amendment has been accepted by the proposers and the motion will be debated as amended.
Read amended motion in full >>
4. Affirming single-sex and separate services and provisions provided for in the Equality Act 2010 are a legitimate legal protection and services must be given clear information in order to apply them.
Proposed by: Sarah Crofts
Read the Motion in full >>
5. Scottish representation on the Steering Committee
Proposed by: Edinburgh branch
Read the Motion in full >>
Amendment to to limited consecutive terms of office
Amendment proposed by: Alison Smith from Steering Committee
Read amendment in full >>
The amendment has been accepted by the proposers and the motion will be debated as amended.
Read amended motion in full >>
6. Finance and WE in Scotland
Proposed by: WE Edinburgh branch
Read the Motion in full >>
7. Motion to include members and supporters more collaboratively in the formation of policy motions
Proposed by: WE Richmond Branch
Read the Motion in full >>
Amendment to change ‘Policy Committee’ to ‘Policy Making Body’ and add a 2 year schedule for meetings
Amendment proposed by: WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amendment in full >>
The amendment has been accepted by the proposers and the motion will be debated as amended.
Read amended motion in full >>
Party Business session 3, Sunday 27th November 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Order of business
1. Motion for Conference to approve the appointment of three new Appeals Body members (emergency motion)
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Read the motion in full >>
2. Recognition of Intersex Rights and an end to Intersex Genital Mutilation
Proposed by: Dr David Lavelle-Hill
Read the Motion in full >>
3. Reserve Voting Rights for the Membership of the Women’s Equality Party
Proposed by: WE Leicester Branch
Read the Motion in full >>
4. Funding crime prevention
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Read the Motion in full >>
5. Provide Immediate Support for people in receipt of Carers Allowance and create a long term carer strategy (emergency motion)
Proposed by: Deborah Mason
Read the motion in full >>
Motions - Conference 2022
Women’s Equality Party Conference 2022
Saturday 26th November - Sunday 27th November
A motion is a proposal for debate at party conference, and these are the motions which have been admitted by the Agenda Committee for Conference 2022. You can also find out more about how party business works, what happens at conference, and view the party business timeline.
You can view the Party Business Agenda and read the Standing Orders which are the rules that govern the proceedings of party business.
2022 Motions
Emergency motions:
1. Provide Immediate Support for people in receipt of Carers Allowance and create a long term carer strategy
Proposed by: Deborah Mason
2. Making Antiviral Drugs Available to COVID-vulnerable People
Proposed by: Kirstein Rummery, on behalf of the Disability Caucus
3. Motion for Conference to approve the appointment of three new Appeals Body members
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
Policy:
1. Accelerating Climate Justice
Proposed by: WE Exeter Branch
Amendment to specify funding responsibilities and income thresholds
Amendment proposed by: WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amended motion in full >>
2. Improve workplace provision and support for domestic abuse survivors
Proposed by: WE Wales
Amendment to include promotion of this policy to all existing staff
Amendment proposed by: Donna McLaughlin of WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amended motion in full >>
3. Gender self ID and single sex spaces
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Amendment to change motion proposal 'Gender self ID and single sex spaces' to a special debate
Amendment proposed by: Sarah Crofts
4. Regressive, reductive and misrepresentative media depictions of women
Proposed by: Monika Radojevic
5. Recognition of Intersex Rights and an end to Intersex Genital Mutilation
Proposed by: Dr David Lavelle-Hill
6. Affirming single-sex and separate services and provisions provided for in the Equality Act 2010 are a legitimate legal protection and services must be given clear information in order to apply them.
Proposed by: Sarah Crofts
Business:
7. Adoption of a WEP LGBTQI+ inclusion policy
Proposed by: Elisha Foust on behalf of the LGBTQI+ Caucus
Amendment to allow WE’s Steering Committee to focus on adopting a WEP LGBTQI+ inclusion policy
Amendment proposed by: Annie Rickard from Steering Committee
Read amended motion in full >>
8. Finance and WE in Scotland
Proposed by: WE Edinburgh branch
9. Reforming Policy Committee
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
Amendment to increase the number of policy representatives with appointments made by branches in Scotland and Wales with Steering Committee
Amendment proposed by: Kirstein Rummery
Read amended motion in full >>
10. Steering Committee Remit between Conferences
Proposed by: Fodo Higginson
Special Debates:
11. Funding crime prevention
Proposed by: Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
12. To plan activities to raise the public profile of the party
Proposed by: WE Barnet Branch
13. WE Scotland
Proposed by: Edinburgh and the Lothians Branch
Constitutional Amendments:
14. Constitutional Amendments Required by the Formation of Caucuses and Advocacy Groups
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
15. Chief Returning Officer
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
16. Motion to include members and supporters more collaboratively in the formation of policy motions
Proposed by: WE Richmond Branch
Amendment to change ‘Policy Committee’ to ‘Policy Making Body’ and add a 2 year schedule for meetings
Amendment proposed by: WE Greater Manchester Branch
Read amended motion in full >>
17. The Creation of an official WEP ‘Virtual’ Branch for members with no/limited geographical branches nearby
Proposed by: WE Leicester Branch
18. Scottish representation on the Steering Committee
Proposed by: Edinburgh branch
Amendment to to limited consecutive terms of office
Amendment proposed by: Alison Smith from Steering Committee
Read amended motion in full >>
19. The roles of the President and M.C.
Proposed by: The WE Steering Committee
20. Reserve Voting Rights for the Membership of the Women’s Equality Party
Proposed by: WE Leicester Branch
Party Business: At Conference
Women’s Equality Party Conference 2022
Saturday 26th November - Sunday 27th November
Party Business: At Conference
I can't find the Zoom link for party business, how do I get in to the session?
On 24th November, each delegate who is a member will be emailed their individual link for accessing the conference Zoom session and voting. The link is the same for all 3 party business sessions. This link is unique to you and is not shareable.
How do I vote for my Steering Committee representative?
On 24th November, each delegate who is a member will be emailed their individual link for voting for their Steering Committee representative. The link will open at 1:30pm on Saturday 26th November and close at 9am on Sunday 27th November and member delegates will be able to vote during that time.
What happens at a motion debate?
All motions, except any emergency motions proposed on the day, will have been proposed in advance. The Chair will invite the named proposer of a motion to the podium to introduce their motion to address the conference. Proposers will have five minutes to speak, followed by all other speakers with three minutes each. Timings may be altered by the Chair. The Chair will select speakers both for and against the motion (or the amendment) to allow for a balanced debate. The Chair will ensure that all debate stays reasoned, relevant and respectful. Once the debate is over, every member will be invited to cast their vote by raising their conference voting pass. Following the vote, the Chair will announce the result.
What is a named proposer?
All motions will have been proposed by a branch, the Leader, the Steering Committee, the Executive Committee or the Policy Committee, or by at least 20 party members. For each motion, the members who submitted it will have to select one person to be the named proposer. The named proposer of a motion will be responsible for presenting the motion to the conference.
I haven't proposed a motion, can I take part?
Absolutely! If you decide on the day - or even during the debate - that you would like to speak for or against a motion, all you need to do is fill in a speaker card with your name and whether you are for or against. Speaker cards will be available at all motion debates. The timeline for party business deadlines is here.
I proposed a motion but am not the named proposer - can I take part in the debate?
Members who are jointly responsible for putting forward the motion, but who are not the named proposer, may still participate in the debate as a speaker by filling in a speaker card. However, the Chair may limit their participation to ensure other delegates have the opportunity to speak to the motion.
I am a named proposer, what do I need to do?
- Read through the Standing Orders in advance. This is the best guidance available to help you understand what is expected of you as the named proposer.
- Have a Plan B. If for any reason you are unable to present the motion, the Chair shall allow your chosen substitute to speak on your behalf.
- Be ready! Check the agenda ahead of time so you know when you will be called. All speakers must be ready to make their way to the podium in good time when they are called, or risk missing their turn.
- Think about what you want to say to conference in advance so you’re ready to make your case for your motion/amendment.
How do I know when my motion will be debated?
The order will be set out in the conference agenda and will be available in advance and on the day.