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Sheffield Council must act on “bedroom tax” and Council Tax rises for the poorest.

6th November, 2012

Green Councillors are putting an amendment at the full Council meeting on November 7th, calling for action on the ‘bedroom … Full Story »

End the Kier contract in 2014 to help protect most vulnerable

6th November, 2012

Sheffield’s Green Councillors have called for the Council to bring its building repair and maintenance (currently contracted with Kier) back … Full Story »

The Living Wage should apply to all

6th November, 2012

  On November 7th the Council administration will recommend that all directly employed Council staff will be paid a Living … Full Story »

Drones, the future of War.

6th November, 2012

  Our friends at CND have their AGM later this month with an excellent speaker on Drones. Please support this … Full Story »

Councils must join together to fight the cuts.

5th November, 2012

This article from Steve Barnard responds to two articles on the South Yorkshire Politics website. The government will soon be … Full Story »

Vital to allow bikes on tram-trains

30th October, 2012

Sir It’s good that Clive Betts is pushing the Transport Secretary for action if the tram-trial between Sheffield and Rotherham … Full Story »

Petition to allow bikes on new tram trains

29th October, 2012

Please support the Cycle Sheffield petition to allow bikes on the new tram-trains. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/39937    

Natalie Bennett answers questions from the Young Greens

29th October, 2012

Here are a selection of the questions and answers after Natalie Bennett addressed the Young Greens Convention in Sheffield. Attractive … Full Story »

Badger cull won’t work

18th October, 2012

Dear Editor A ten-year investigation, in which 11,000 badgers were experimentally killed, reported: “Badger culling cannot meaningfully contribute to the … Full Story »

Carrots, the cost of food and climate change

14th October, 2012

Dear Editor Last weekend I harvested my carrots. Like many other gardeners and allotment holders in Sheffield I was disappointed … Full Story »