Revealed: Green party proposes circumcision ban

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https://spectator.com/article/revealed-green-party-proposes-circumcision-ban/#comments-container

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[u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

Male Genital Mutilation. There's been kids maimed by this procedure and it's not needed. Time to leave the barbary in the middle ages.

[u/labrys → u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

Not just maimed, some have died in the last few years too.

[u/Agreeable_Falcon1044 → u/labrys]

I did put died originally but then I knew someone would say “source” and for some reason I couldn’t find the case (I think last year) where they fucked it up and a kid died.

[u/labrys → u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

I can help you there. This is the most recent I found: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/02/coroner-calls-circumcision-safety-measures-baby-death-london

Death due to an infection caused by the circumcision, which was carried out by an unaccredited person (because there is no accreditation scheme or training requirements for performing circumcision, which is completely barmy) recommended to the family. A very sad case.

[u/goldenthoughtsteal → u/labrys]

That's horrible, I can't even imagine the heartbreak. Don't do it folks, there's no need to chop bits off your children's genitalia, why the fuck would an all loving God demand this!?

[u/LeaguePublic → u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

Agree

[u/Chevey0 → u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

We should just call it MGM instead of circumcision, it’s a barbaric practice

[u/zenmn2 → u/Chevey0]

Amazon would have an issue with that since they bought Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...

[u/eairy → u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

No just maimed. Dead. Over 100 perfectly healthy babies die every year in the US from this.

[u/Agreeable_Falcon1044 → u/eairy]

I did write died originally and then I couldn’t find (at work) the example I was thinking of, but did find quite a lot of maimed kids.

Either way it’s done without consent, for outdated beliefs and with no medical benefits, so it is the same as FGM

[u/Greyarn → u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

(Agree) Just to let you know the correct word is 'barbarity'.

[u/TinyZoro → u/Agreeable_Falcon1044]

Yeah I’m against the silly obsession with religious clothes in schools. Seems a very autocratic concern.

But this is different this is would you accept this if it wasn’t religious. If the answer is no it’s really hard to see why you would permit it at all.

[u/Jackie_Gan]

Well there is a sensible policy I can get behind. Fucking wild that in 2026 that parents can choose to mutilate their children for religious purposes

[u/Snaidheadair]

Hopefully it happens, no real need for it unless it's medically necessary.

[u/Leithia24 → u/Snaidheadair]

It's very important that medically necessary stays in and that protections exist for those in a medical profession. We can't have doctors being in any doubt that they can recommend and carry out the procedure if necessary.

[u/JoelMahon → u/Leithia24]

I mean, it's illegal to cut of a baby's arm for frivolous reasons, but doctors will consider it and make a call if it's gangrene or whatever.

what I'm saying is that there are countless surgeries already in the category of only do if "medically necessary", if anything circumcision is an outlier, there's almost mothing else optional you can get doctors to do on babies just because the parent asks for it, it's not breaking new ground to ban it like it would be.

[u/The_Flurr → u/JoelMahon]

It's mostly preemptive.

If you don't add the "unless medically necessary" you'll get a bunch of people wasting your time talking about those cases.

[u/JoelMahon → u/The_Flurr]

sure, but the first person already said it, which is all fine and dandy, I felt baffled the other commenter needed to double down on it which I felt was very excessive.

[u/DemonEggy → u/JoelMahon]

I mean, it's illegal to cut of a baby's arm for frivolous reasons

Fuck, I wish someone had told me that like a week ago....

[u/mad-martigan1 → u/Snaidheadair]

Everyone needs to stop adding the qualifier "unless it's medically necessary" to this.

It's no different to saying there's no real need for amputating children's legs, unless it's medically necessary.

Circumcision is male genital mutilation and must not happen.

[u/hoolcolbery → u/mad-martigan1]

But there are medical reasons to amputate a limb eg. Gangrene, Cancer, Sepsis etc.

Just as there are medical reasons to circumsize too like balanitis, phimosis, paraphimosis etc.

[u/ntzm_ → u/hoolcolbery]

That's what they're saying

[u/Colleen987 → u/mad-martigan1]

There is no reason to amputate a child’s leg unless it’s medically necessary… what are you taking offence at?

[u/refrainiac]

I was circumcised in my 20’s due to phimosis.

I’ve heard countless arguments from other men who were circumcised at birth, defending the practice saying it makes no difference to the sensation in the glans.

Let me tell you, those people are absolutely full of shit. The difference in sensation is night and day.

Fuck anyone who thinks it’s ok to mutilate children. It doesn’t matter what religion you are or what colour your shin is. Mutilating children is monstrous.

100% agree with a ban.

[u/Mac4491 → u/refrainiac]

I’m exactly the same as you. Had it done in my 20s. People who haven’t had it done, or have it done as an infant simply don’t know what they’re talking about.

Dead against the practice on infants. It’s disgustingly barbaric and serves absolutely no purpose. Aesthetics? That’s a child. Stop sexualising infant boys. Cleanliness? It’s not difficult to keep clean. Teach your children proper hygiene. Preventative? The conditions that require it are rare enough that we don’t need to perform unnecessary preventative surgeries that can literally lead to death.

Ban it yesterday.

[u/Saliiim → u/Mac4491]

People who talk about cleanliness immediately strike me as disgusting smelly people.

[u/The_Flurr → u/Saliiim]

I once saw a woman (claimed) on reddit argue with a whole thread that she would have her sons circumcised because they simply couldn't be expected/trusted to keep themselves clean. I think it did become clear she had some sort of trauma related to this?

But yeah, a few seconds in the shower of even a sink in a pinch is all it needs.

[u/Nulleparttousjours → u/refrainiac]

In all of my partners, there has been a very notable difference between the circumcised and uncircumcised ones. Both loss of sensation and over sensitivity/pain/friction due to lack of a foreskin along with a list of other issues. Penises with foreskins just function so much better. I mean, no surprise, it’s nature’s perfect design. I’m strongly for a ban.

[u/inYOUReye → u/Nulleparttousjours]

Ahh sigh, now i wonder what i've been missing. Had it when i was very young, only just old enough to remember, phimosis too I think.

[u/TwoMoreMinutes → u/inYOUReye]

Put it this way.

Without any protection it desensitises due to constant exposure and rubbing against whatever fabric you’re wearing, building up a tolerance all day every day

With its natural protection, it retains it’s full sensitivity making it much more effective and enjoyable when it’s actually needed

I feel for everyone who’s been mutilated, all for what 😞

[u/Fantastic-Machine-83 → u/inYOUReye]

This probably isn't what you want hear but I'm just writing this for anyone with phimosis reading. Chances are circumcision is not necessary, I was able to solve the problem over the course of a year or two just by stretching the foreskin every day in the shower. Lots of chat online about this

[u/off_of_is_incorrect → u/refrainiac]

defending the practice saying it makes no difference to the sensation in the glans.

I find that's usually people who had the choppity chop at birth arguing that nonsense.

[u/WelshBluebird1 → u/[deleted]]

You could make the same claim about any kind of mutilation - its all they've known. Doesn't make it any less wrong to do though!

[u/off_of_is_incorrect → u/[deleted]]

So, if I chop your finger off at birth, it's fine because you wouldn't know any difference?

[u/Front_Mention]

I agree completely, but can't see this going down well with the Muslim contingent of the party

[u/Bricktop8877 → u/Front_Mention]

Do Jewish people also not do it?

[u/Spamgrenade → u/Bricktop8877]

Much more famously IMO.

[u/Meanwhile-in-Paris → u/Spamgrenade]

They both do it. No more notoriously than the other group.

The only difference is that Judaism says to do it on the 8th day after birth whereas Muslims usually in within the first year but can also do it at anytime.

[u/TheClimbingBeard → u/Meanwhile-in-Paris]

Muslims can also just not do it. It's not an absolute requirement across the board. From what I've read over the years, Judaism is more strict about having it done.

[u/AnonymousTimewaster → u/TheClimbingBeard]

100% this

[u/Nurgleschampion → u/Spamgrenade]

Shhh let the morons show themselves for where their real politics lie.

[u/DornPTSDkink → u/Nurgleschampion]

Im just gonna copy and paste what I already wrote, because I can't be arsed replying to each idiot saying this:

The Jewish base is considerably smaller then the Muslim base, there are only about 400k Jewish people in the entire UK and over half of them live in London, which is a Labour stronghold.

There are over 4 million Muslims throughout the UK, they are a much more significant vote.

Are can't tell if people are being ignorant or malicious in trying to compare the two.

[u/Pheasant_Plucker84 → u/Bricktop8877]

I didn’t realise Muslims practised that. I genuinely thought it was only Jews who did it. But yeah just imagine arguing that we want the right to cut out children’s wieners

[u/annakarenina66 → u/Pheasant_Plucker84]

Christians do as well. E.g. in Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia and... The USA

But isn't required in the same way as for Jews and Muslims

More cultural

[u/-CJJC- → u/annakarenina66]

The New Testament proscribes circumcision for Gentiles and makes it clear that it is a shadow (type) for the New Covenant practice of baptism and undergoing a spiritual "circumcision of the heart", hence why it has never been a typical Christian practice. Its practice in Ethiopia is due to their pre-Christian Jewish cultural heritage. The USA is because of the opinions of American medical experts in the 20th century.

[u/jamila169 → u/annakarenina66]

It's not mandatory for Jews and Muslims either, as in most things religious, it depends

[u/brainburger → u/jamila169]

I think you will find very few uncircumcised practicising Jews or Muslims, or ones saying it is optional. It generally said to be included in their covenant with God so its essential.

[u/gphillips5 → u/brainburger]

AND THE LORD SAID, CUT THE END OF HIS COCK OFF, FOR IT WILL INCREASE HIS SPIRITUALITY

[u/Pheasant_Plucker84 → u/gphillips5]

The lord cometh unto thee

[u/jamila169 → u/brainburger]

Not mandatory though, it's a blessing not a compulsion, so there's wiggle room which people can and do use if they want, your parents not choosing to do it doesn't affect whether you're considered Muslim or Jewish

[u/textposts_only → u/jamila169]

Going by the internet nothing is mandatory in religion :)))

And yet I'm missing part of my dick due to the religion my parents forced on me. Weird innit

[u/DornPTSDkink → u/Bricktop8877]

The Jewish base is considerably smaller then the Muslim base, there are only about 400k Jewish people in the entire UK and over half of them live in London, which is a Labour stronghold.

There are over 4 million Muslims throughout the UK, they are a much more significant vote.

Are can't tell if people are being ignorant or malicious in trying to compare the two.

[u/fludblud → u/Front_Mention]

I suspect this is being done precisely to push out the more radical Muslim members who had flocked to the party over their Gaza stance during the past year. There already have been plenty of complaints and mounting fears from the Green's typically progressive members about the views and attitudes held by these new members, especially on the subject of LGBT rights and this issue has been a ticking timebomb that wouldve gotten immeasurably worse the longer it was left unaddressed.

This might be the first shot in a Green Party civil war depending on how much support it gains.

[u/jajay119 → u/fludblud]

I liked the greens but their deputy leader choosing to abstain from voting on all LGBT questions, the only one to do so, really put me off them. That’s not to say I’m against Muslims in the party but the values have to align.

[u/mikethet → u/jajay119]

Even as a left wing party it's not wrong to say that certain behaviours by Muslims are not something we can accept in this country. Genital mutilation is one of them.

[u/rickdangerous85 → u/mikethet]

What do you mean "even", since when has left wing politics aligned with conservative religious orthodoxy apart from in the chuds imaginations and questionable twitter accounts. Being against prejudice and genocide does not also mean you support regressive religious or other ideas, in this case Islam, its not a binary option.

[u/mikethet → u/rickdangerous85]

It does seem that tacitly they do though given their choice of deputy leader who is anti LGBT

[u/rickdangerous85 → u/mikethet]

Ok just read about that after your comment, yer that does seem very odd, doesnt appear to actually be anti but rather abstaining which is still not good enough. However unless the greens actually produce anti lgbt policy, one individual abstaining does not equal the whole party are anti lgbt.

[u/mikethet → u/rickdangerous85]

He's been asked several times about his views and just ignores the question every time. Its clear that he is anti LGBT. Obviously the majority of green voters are not anti LGBT but by accepting conservative Muslims into the party it raises lots of questions.

[u/CosmicBonobo → u/mikethet]

He hides behind meely-mouthed "well, the Koran says..." answers where he tries to have it both ways. That he, personally, doesn't have a problem with us, but his holy book does.

[u/rickdangerous85 → u/mikethet]

If a member agrees on 80 percent of the party platform but not the last 20 percent and abstains from voting on them, so they kick them out? Hard one, but im 100 percent convinced that this wouldn't be an issues in any other party, its simply because its the left wing party.

So religious people in labour, tories etc get called out for abstaining from voting or commenting? Never recall seeing that.

Im not saying its right or wrong but people take the piss out of left wing purity tests then criticise them when they dont...

[u/mikethet → u/rickdangerous85]

If I'm honest there's no room for religion in politics at all.

This isn't just religion though. LGBT rights are a fundamental part of the green party/liberalism, I'm not sure he agrees with any of their policies other than being pro-palestine.

[u/MetalBawx → u/jajay119]

Just look what happened with "Your" Party. Brought in a pack of religious conservatives because they agreed on Gaza then tore themselves apart because they not only had nothing else in common their other stances were completely opposed.

If the Greens want to be a serious electoral contender then they need to avoid repeating that mistake.

[u/D-Angle → u/fludblud]

You could be right there. Every political movement that gains ground in Britain immediately attracts nutters who think they have found their tribe. If they have recognised this and are actively pushing back on it then good for them.

[u/roamingandy → u/fludblud]

It also makes their spin-off party that was coming sooner or later anyway.. and probably going to be called the Gaza party, From River to Sea, or similar, since they've realised that its the only issue capable of uniting Muslims from different countries and Islamic sects.

That party will try to avoid it, but the stand out difference between them and the members that stay Greens is always going to be, wanting to cut children's genitals, which will make them massively unpopular outside of their own supporters.

[u/mikethet → u/fludblud]

If this is genuinely what they're doing then I applaud it. I wouldn't ever vote green but at least they're establishing genuine policy instead of just being the anti-israel party. Currently you have genuine left wingers plus right wing Muslims who are only there because they're the most pro Palestine party out there.

[u/Danmoz81 → u/fludblud]

I suspect this is being done precisely to push out the more radical Muslim members

That this will most likely "push" Jews "out" of Britain is just an unintended bonus I suppose?

[u/NonagoonInfinity → u/Danmoz81]

If only there was some kind of Jewish person in a leadership position in the party...

[u/PA55W0RD → u/Front_Mention]

I agree completely

but...

You either agree completely or you don't. Kowtowing to religious fractions is why this is still a problem.

Whilst nowhere in the league of FGM, male circumcism still involves surgical genital abuse without the consent of the child it is enacted upon.

[u/Henghast → u/PA55W0RD]

They say they agree completely but suspects it will cause problems with others that don't, they do not contradict themselves.

I wholeheartedly agree with both of you though, it is barbaric genital mutilation that is less controversial due to religious and sex biases. Many forms of FGM are more extreme but the reverse is also true. All non-essential surgeries on children should be banned within reason.

[u/cragglerock93 → u/PA55W0RD]

I think you've misunderstood them.

[u/HeftyVermicelli7823 → u/Front_Mention]

Or the Jewish.

[u/TheLightStalker → u/Front_Mention]

This isn't a Muslim country.

[u/sobbo12 → u/TheLightStalker]

After working with Jewish people and habing Jewish friends for a long time, unless they're orthodox they're pretty flexible. Not sure about circumcision but I've known many to be flexible around Kosher and pork.

[u/fuckyourcanoes → u/sobbo12]

One of my exes had a Jewish dad but wasn't circumcised. These days parents are increasingly opting out of having it done.

[u/Astriania → u/Front_Mention]

Pretty surprising that a party led by a Jew and which has based its recent popularity boost on attracting Muslims would suggest this. I do agree though, it is genital mutilation for no good medical purpose and it's bizarre to me that it's continued to be socially acceptable.

[u/leahcar83 → u/Front_Mention]

What a bizarre comment considering male circumcusion is not a uniquely Muslim practice. This is something that's universally practiced in Judaism so I don't know why you'd single out Muslim members.

[u/JustTheAverageJoe → u/leahcar83]

Because there's a sizable contingent of Muslims in the green party because of their gaza stance.

[u/Ochib → u/Front_Mention]

Or the Jewish community

[u/caljl]

Not a bad idea I guess. Banning unless medically necessary or till adulthood is a good idea.

This is likely to generate some blow back from religious groups.

[u/Archistotle → u/caljl]

It looks like the policy is only targeting infant circumcision, I’m sure they’ll object but it doesn’t stop them practising.

[u/speedyspeedys]

Won't go down well with the Jewish and Muslim bases, but it's a good proposal. If an adult wants to get the procedure, that's fine, but don't force it on babies.

[u/RedditNerdKing → u/speedyspeedys]

Why are religions so obsessed with maiming babies genitalia? It's fucking weird.

[u/atmoscentric]

Well done. Mutilation without consent is barbaric, irrespective if it’s cultural or religious, and must indeed be outlawed.

[u/Francis-c92]

Can't stand the party, but I absolutely back this.

There are no benefits to it, it's faith based rubbish, and in theajority of cases, it's done at birth or as a child, so they can't consent to it.

I struggle to see how anyone could be in favour of mutilating children's genitals, but if you ever see footage of one being done, you'll quickly change your mind.

[u/No_Shine_4707 → u/Francis-c92]

Agree with all of that. Mental how it is legal to cut pieces off a baby because of 'tradition'. 

[u/p4tterng4ng4L → u/Francis-c92]

I had it done as child for some kind of medical reason, can’t remember much and I’ve never asked my parents about it lol. I just recall going to the doctors a number of times about it and then I had the op. I’m guessing the doctor would’ve only advised this if there was a legit medical reason, won’t have been anything to do with religion.

[u/vishbar → u/Francis-c92]

I agree. I am circumcised and don't feel that it's affected my life much. However routine circumcision is not medically necessary at all.

I can't imagine this actually going down well with a great chunk of their members.

[u/Ok_Impact9745 → u/vishbar]

I can't imagine this actually going down well with a great chunk of their members.

I would hardly say it's a "great chunk of their members". It's only a bit of skin

[u/LargeCabbageThrower → u/Ok_Impact9745]

sigh Yeah, ok, take an upvote

[u/ElementalRabbit → u/Ok_Impact9745]

Quality.

[u/amegaproxy → u/Ok_Impact9745]

Nice

[u/Mac4491 → u/vishbar]

At what age were you circumcised if you don’t mind the question. I had it done at 23 for medical reasons. It’s not exactly life altering, but it makes a difference for sure. I miss my foreskin.

There’s still absolutely zero reason, except genuine medical necessity, for this practice to exist for infants. It’s totally barbaric.

[u/vishbar → u/Mac4491]

Infant, so I’ve never known anything else.

[u/Mccobsta → u/Francis-c92]

Should only be medical if all else fails and that's it

[u/alextremeee]

Time to find my old “stop the cuts” placard from the Tory Austerity years.

[u/Real_Chart_2879]

To disagree with stopping child mutilation happening purely on grounds of religion is insane. Nobody should disagree with this.

[u/SmackedWithARuler]

I’m not really a single issue voter but this would definitely be a “straw that breaks the camel’s back” issue and get them my vote.

[u/Halliwel96]

Good it’s genital mutilation. It shouldn’t be allowed.

Sometimes traditions are wrong and should be forgotten. This is one of them.

[u/axe1970]

first step is calling it what it is genital mutilation,it was one of the ways that female genital mutilation was banned

[u/Boudicat]

As a Green Party member, this is an extremely premature story. It refers to an ongoing discussion in the party's Health Policy Working Group. It has not been proposed as a motion to conference, which is where all Green Party policy is ultimately decided; democratically, by the members.

A good rule of thumb, incidentally, is to disregard the Spectator on matters of left wing party politics.

[u/Astriania → u/Boudicat]

Hopefully you can feed back to the policy group how incredibly popular this policy would be!

[u/Boudicat → u/Astriania]

We don’t formulate policy to match public opinion. We try to make things better. If the membership wants it done, that’s democracy. If you want it done, become a member.

[u/xxGamma]

Good, fuck any religion or culture that encourages this shit.

Male and female genital mutilation should be 100% outlawed. This should not be controversial.

Outside of Phimosis, there should be absolutely zero reason to circumcise. Barbaric.

[u/Random_Guy_47]

Good.

If you choose to get it done of your own free will as an adult capable of understanding the consequences of that decision or if it's medically necessary then it's fine.

Forcing it on babies and kids is barbaric and should have been banned a long time ago.

[u/PowerRaptor]

So long as that's legal, it should be equally legal to tattoo, crop a toe or earlobe, or give a piercing to a toddler. Similar levels of unnecessary trauma. Just as depraved.

[u/DemonEggy → u/PowerRaptor]

Wait, is that an option??

[u/ExoneratedPhoenix]

Wow, the first time I have agreed with a Green Party policy. Pinch me, lol.

Cutting anything off a baby should be strictly medical only. I don't care about belief systems, do your chants, do your prayers, have your get togethers etc, but it has to stop at bodily mutilation. That is a red line that must exist.

[u/roamingandy → u/ExoneratedPhoenix]

I agreed with them often when they talked about the environment.. i can't remember the last time i've heard them really push an environmental issue though.

This specifically should be their time.. but they've forgotten what they spent decades screaming about.

[u/Pen_dragons_pizza]

I know this is going to cause outrage amongst some groups, but just think about how insane and weird it is that a bunch of adults are going to get upset they cannot force the end of boys cock to be cut off.

It’s mental

[u/raven43122]

Well I agree with this.

The first time I have with green policy.

However I don’t see this going well within the party.

Be interesting how it plays out 

[u/Didymograptus2]

Male genital mutilation should only be done for medical reasons and by specially trained doctors.

[u/InfinityEternity17]

Good. Absolutely no reason why circumcisions should be practiced in this day and age.

[u/calacatta_amarillo]

That's going to come in for some faith-based criticism, no doubt.

[u/jurwell]

I had mine done as a child due to medical necessity. I’d wholeheartedly support this ban for religious/cosmetic reasons, but as someone who has been circumcised, these conversations do make me feel kind of defensive. Like I’m quite happy with my penis and everyone saying I’ve been mutilated makes me feel weird.

I don’t know where that sits me in this debate but I just wanted to put forward my perspective.

[u/yui_tsukino → u/jurwell]

You weren't mutilated, you had a neccesary medical procedure. Its an extreme comparison, but compare someone getting their arm removed due to an inoperable cancer vs. someone getting their arm removed for religious purposes, or to make them look more like their dad. Both have the same outcome, but I think most people would look at them differently.

[u/Mac4491 → u/jurwell]

The kind of circumcision being discussed is genital mutilation. Yours was not. They’re not talking about you.

[u/jurwell → u/Mac4491]

No, but there are a lot of comments in here conflating it with FGM. It’s not too much of a stretch to see how that feels like I’m here catching strays. Not saying you’re wrong, either, just putting my experience forward.

[u/reece0n → u/jurwell]

I'd try not to take it like that.

Amputating babies legs for no reason would be described as maming infants. I don't think people would say the same about someone who had their arm medically amputated for a legitimate reason.

[u/Saliiim]

Didn't expect to be agreeing with the greens today.

[u/somedave]

Seems reasonable, if you want to procedure you can have it done as an adult when you can reasonably consent.

[u/PhobosTheBrave]

Good policy.

Cosmetic surgery on a baby’s penis is clearly abhorrent, not to mention the fact it can go wrong and cause issues for life.

[u/Raunien]

It astounds me this is still legal. For years we have (rightly) been railing against female genital mutilation while letting male genital mutilation off the hook.

[u/Archistotle]

To be clear, is the proposal talking about banning it for infants or in general? The article doesn’t say, but it does say the health policy group is asking whether parents should only be allowed to consent to irreversible procedures on a child if that procedure is medically necessary, so I’d guess the former?

[u/Wiiboy95 → u/Archistotle]

The first paragraph says "The party’s Health Policy Working Group (HPWG) has launched a consultation seeking views on whether parents should only be allowed to consent ‘to an irreversible surgical procedure on a child if that procedure is medically necessary’" and later says "the HPWG is also requesting opinions on whether ‘non-therapeutic male circumcision should only be performed on children who are old enough to make an informed choice’."

So this is specifically about non-essential surgery performed on children unable to give meaningful consent, no indication of a general ban.

[u/smoking_victim]

Cue thousands more weekly trips on the Eurostar to visit France where they can arrange to have the procedure there, both Jewish and Muslim parents.

[u/waterswims → u/smoking_victim]

Travelling for FGM is illegal. The same standards should apply here.

[u/DarkFallingSpace]

I had my member foreskin removed as I developed extremely tight skin like a tree age ring around my entire member, hurt like mad when erect as it would split the skin, soft was still difficult and painful to clean.

Been 8 years now and my pp is fine thankfully, I spoke to the surgeon before the op and asked him to do his best work and I'm happy I did as he had a good laugh and actually did a great job.

Healing process was a little uncomfortable as all I had was stitches and a blue fibre bandage which got caught on the stitches, only way I could untangle it was getting the bandage wet and let gravity do it's work, was back climbing ladders a week later.(it fell off while at a friends house and he picked it up and asked what it was, he quickly dropped it when I said what it was lol)

Side effects was a massively swollen gland which unfortunately didn't stay as engorged so I now have my normal unimpressive penis back.

Can still masterbate fine without lube which is awesome as less messy when in a rush for a bust, just can't strumb my banjo anymore as I've been musically separated from the little guy, plus side is no more tears on the banjo which was much pain. Much pain.

[u/ohthedarside]

Aslong as they keep it so its still legal when its needed medically

[u/gphillips5]

100 percent back this. No need for religious quackery in the modern age, it's completely idiotic. The worry will be that it forces it more underground and complications are dealt with even worse than now; hardliners going to hardline, even if that means maiming people for their invisible sky puppet.

[u/egg1st]

I agree that it should be illegal to mutilate children. Male or female.

[u/Ok-Commission-7825]

"Green Party Proposses... " means almost nothing. Any member is free to propose anything at any point, most proposals have nowhere near the backing needed to become policy.

[u/Particular-Pace-2990]

Slicing babies winkles because god said so is bad. Medical needs are and need to be different. A massive build up of Smeg can cause actual serious medical problems. A minor one can be bad. Polanski knows what he's on about cos I reckon he's sucked more cock than me.

[u/LordLucian]

As someone who was circumcised for medical and none religious reasons I welcome this, however...what it will do to religious communities is force them to perform illegal circumcisions in the uk or go abroad to do them.

[u/waterswims → u/LordLucian]

There is a ban on travel for FGM. The same framework can apply to this.

[u/SamwiseTheOppressed]

I’m massively in support of this idea, but on a politik level - how fucking stupid is it for a party with a perceived antisemitism problem to suggest this?!

[u/SoggyWotsits]

Agreeing with the Green Party, that’s a first for me. Mind you, I have my doubts that they’d include it on their translated flyers come election time.

[u/ItsDominare]

Was this an officially announced policy or did someone get a tip off?