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SOME ARE unhappy that Greens of Colour have appointed a white ally as co-secretary.
Speaking anonymously, a source told
The Voice: “The Green Party are sniffing black votes and not being transparent with it.”
There was concern that if a white person could be elected to the party executive, they could become chair of the group – however, Greens of Colour have clarified that this is not the case.
The Green party have recently announced certain pro-black policies in the lead-up to London mayoral elections. Mayoral candidate Sian Berry said she would fight for an end to deportation flights from London airports if elected. Zack Polanski has written in
Updated 26/02/2021 21:01 GMT
Green Party Defends Decision To Appoint White Person To Top Role On BAME Group The work to achieve racial justice is not just for people of colour to burden alone, Greens of Colour chair told HuffPost UK.
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Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley after they were named as the joint leaders of the Green Party in September
The Green Party has defended a decision to appoint a white person to head its group to advance the rights of Black, Asian and minority ethnic members.
The party faced a backlash earlier this week when AC Baker was announced as co-secretary of Greens of Colour.