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Government should act on air pollution

15th March, 2017

There was no money to address air pollution in the Chancellor’s budget but the government has to act soon. After … Full Story »

Cllr Douglas Johnson’s Speech proposing the Green budget amendment, 3 March 2017

8th March, 2017

Lord Mayor, I am pleased to introduce the Green Party’s budget amendment. Let me say from the start that the … Full Story »

Jonathan Bartley, joint leader of the Green Party, speaks at Sheffield rally.

23rd November, 2016

Opposition parties should work together to stop austerity

6th November, 2016

The Ken Loach film “I, Daniel Blake” powerfully highlights the impacts of austerity by focusing on the now brutal, impersonal and uncaring benefits system. Full Story »

Dickensian cuts amount to persecution of the poor.

26th October, 2015

The Star recently outlined the impact of Government tax credit cuts on 43,000 children in the poorest 27,000 working families … Full Story »

Natalie Bennett at Sheffield Peoples Assembly 29th September

30th September, 2015

Natalie Bennett urges support for “Take back Manchester”

30th September, 2015

Last night Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party, spoke at the Peoples Assembly in Sheffield, urging us to support … Full Story »

Sheffield Green Party joins biggest ever People’s Assembly against Austerity demonstration

20th June, 2015

* Natalie Bennett: Demonstration will show our “determination to get real change in Britain.” * Sheffield Green Party’s Declan Walsh: … Full Story »

The Austerity Lie

18th June, 2015

Since 2010 our elected leaders have constantly told us that we have no choice but austerity. Now George Osborne wants … Full Story »

Public Meeting:Greens Against Austerity – Taking action in Parliament, in the Council and on the Streets

15th June, 2015

Adrian Cruden (Campaign Officer for Yorkshire and Humber Green Party) opened the meeting with an informative speech on the history … Full Story »