A Greens senator has dismissed recent complaints about his behavior toward women as politically motivated factionalism, accusing party leadership of pressuring him to take leave following public allegations. The senator released a statement after media reports revealed multiple current and former party members had called for an investigation into claims of inappropriate conduct spanning several years. He denies the accusations stem from concerns about accountability, framing them instead as an internal power struggle. The controversy centers on whether the party’s leadership is acting fairly or engaging in what critics describe as "nasty political games."
Greens senator for WA says complaints regarding his behaviour towards women not about ‘accountability’ but rather ‘factionalism’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJordon Steele-John has accused an internal faction within the Greens of playing “nasty political games” and the leader, David Shoebridge, of pressuring him to take leave after complaints about his conduct were made public last week.The 32-year-old Greens senator released a six-page statement on Sunday night after Nine newspapers reported last week that seven former and current party members had demanded an investigation into allegations he had acted inappropriately towards women between 2017 and 2025. Continue reading...
