Conference 2020 Motion Outcomes
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
Read first amendment in full >>
Second Amendment to highlight the prevalence of domestic abuse separately to elder abuse
Amendment proposed by: Greater Manchester Branch
Read second amendment in full >>
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
Conference 2018 Motion Outcomes
Party Business 2018 - Outcomes
Following party motion debates and voting at our 2018 conference, each motion has now been updated below with the results as to whether they passed, fell or were referred back. You can download each motion below or you can download all motions in one document. For the rules that governed the proceedings of our party conference please review the Standing Orders.
Steering Committee reports
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Steering Committee report
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Finance report
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Appeals Body report
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Announcement of random selections to Steering Committee
Outcome: All approved
Business motions - internal structures and processes
Special debates at conference (emergency motion)
Sophie Walker, Leader
Outcome: Passed
Governance review: Steering Committee (emergency motion)
Chris Paouros, Executive Committee
Outcome: Passed
Branch representation in decision making
Emma Ko, Camden branch
Outcome: Fell
Amendment A: Clarifying eligibility for hub coordinator and data manager roles
David Renton, Edinburgh branch
Outcome: N/A - motion fell
Governance review:
- Executive Committee (emergency motion)
- Leader (emergency motion)
- Policy Committee (emergency motion)
- Appeals Body (emergency motion)
Edited constitution with changes as proposed by this motion
Chris Paouros, Executive Committee
Outcome: Separate vote on lines 46-52, which fell
Remaining motion content passed.
Sophie Walker, Steering Committee
Outcome: Passed
Policy development
Sophie Walker, Leader
Outcome: Passed
Athena Stevens, Steering Committee
Outcome: Passed
Explicit inclusion of video games in WE Policy on Equality in the Media
Caroline Hunt, Pamela Ritchie
Outcome: Passed
Health and social care
A motion to protect the long-term sustainability of the NHS
Sophie Walker, Leader
Outcome: Passed
A policy on health and social care
Athena Stevens, Steering Committee
Access the proposed Equality in Health policies >>
Outcome: Passed
Abi Pattenden, Hove and Portslade branch
Outcome: Passed
Equalities legislation
Making equal pay and equal caregiving a reality in the modern labour market
Eleanor Hemmens, Harini Iyengar, Policy Committee
Outcome: Passed
Update the Equality Act to include socio-economic status as a protected characteristic
Sellisha Lockyer
Outcome: Referred Back to the Policy Committee to develop
Amy Killen, Chris Paouros
Outcome: Referred Back to Policy and Data Committees for consultation of members
Amendment A: Maintaining the protections of the Equality Act 2010
Magda Devas
Outcome: N/A - motion referred back
Equal Parenting and caregiving
Ratification of manifesto policies:
Margaret Kerbey, Policy Committee
Outcome: Passed
Nine months shared parental leave on 90% of pay
Dianna Moylan, Policy Committee
Outcome: Passed
Writing off historic child support arrears
Joanna Archer, Bath branch
Outcome: Passed
Brexit and Migration
A Women's Equality Party policy on Brexit
Bea Gare, Steering Committee
Outcome: Passed
Amendment A: Deletion of lines 19 – 21 inc.
Jill Lorimer, Richmond branch
Outcome: Passed
Amendment B: To ensure that the proposed People’s Vote...includes the Option to Remain
Sarah Dodgson
Outcome: Passed
Ensuring that settled status will take into account women’s, children’s and vulnerable groups’ needs
Guilene Gaspais, Islington branch
Outcome: Passed
Protecting migrant domestic workers against abuse and servitude
Guilene Gaspais, Islington branch
Outcome: Passed
Ending Violence Against Women
Abolish the single payment system of Universal Credit
Emma Hopkins Jones, York branch
Outcome: Passed
Delivering nil cap limit on local authorities’ sexual entertainment venues Policies
Charlotte Mead, Sheffield branch
Outcome: Passed
Affordable housing
Pamela Ritchie, Virginie Bellaton
Outcome: Passed
Equal Education
Provision for Parental-Engagement Programmes in Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
Leah Jewett, Camden branch
Outcome: N/A - Referred Back to Policy Committee
Rufus Duits, Steering Committee
Outcome: Passed
From STEM to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design and Maths)
Rebecca Manson Jones, Athena Stevens
Outcome: Passed
Conference Resolutions 2016
Party conference is the supreme decision making body of the Women's Equality Party. WE held our first party conference in Manchester from 25 - 27 November 2016. During conference WE welcomed hundreds of members to the stage to share experiences and ideas.
Motions results
WE debated and voted on 22 motions:
Giving self-employed parents the same family benefits as employed parents >>
Economic equality for women >>
Improving women's sexual and reproductive health services, especially access to contraception >>
Equality for women in selection and promotion at work >>
The laws against revenge porn should be strengthened >>
Women entrepreneurs absent from supply chain opportunities >>
The case for proportional representation >>
Supporting Equal Human Rights >>
WASPI campaign to stop unfair pensions penalties for women born in the 1950s >>
Weight discrimination within the fashion industry >>
Funding for services for disabled children and adult social care >>
Improving women's position in the workforce and reducing the gender pay gap and income inequalities >>
A clear policy to decriminalise abortion in all parts of the United Kingdom >>
Making equal health-care a core goal >>
Ensure that Brexit doesn't turn back the clock on gender equality in the UK >>
Workplace provisions for carers >>
Crimes motivated by gender-based hatred, hostility or bias are to be considered a 'hate crime' >>