12th October, 2010
Sheffield Green Party has spoken out against Lord Browne’s recommendation today that university students should have to pay up to £12,000 per year in tuition fees. The Greens argue that … Full Story »
3rd October, 2010
The Green Party has welcomed the planning application* to clad the maisonettes on the Lansdowne and Hanover estates, although they say they still have major concerns about the project. Cllr … Full Story »
17th August, 2010
Cllr Jillian Creasy, Green group leader on Sheffield City Council, warns that the coalition government’s cuts to housing benefit could result in increasing social problems with serious debt and homelessness. … Full Story »
12th August, 2010
The Green Party is questioning the increase in recycling rates being trumpeted by the Lib Dems. Cllr Creasy said, “We welcome better waste management in the city, but council officers … Full Story »
29th July, 2010
Sheffield Green Party has put forward alternative proposals for Sheffield Council’s budget, while stressing again that spending cuts are unnecessary and unfair. The Greens’ alternative budget emphasises job creation and the safeguarding … Full Story »
26th July, 2010
Sheffield Green Party has stressed again that the coalition Government’s spending cuts are unnecessary and unfair. And the Greens have also spoken out against the Sheffield Lib Dem Council’s cuts. … Full Story »
2nd June, 2010
The Green Party has welcomed a motion to Full Council today about how unused land could be used by the community to grow food. However, they proposed an amendment calling … Full Story »
19th May, 2010
Green Party councillors are once again holding the balance of power between the much larger Lib Dem and Labour groups on the City Council,alongside Cllr FrankTaylor, an Independent. Cllr Jillian … Full Story »
10th May, 2010
Green Party Councillors have called for all political parties to work together for the good of Sheffield. Following local elections on 6th May, the two Green Councillors hold the balance … Full Story »
2nd May, 2010
The Green Party has been shown to have a higher percentage of female election candidates than any other party in the General election. The Centre for Women & Democracy (CFWD) … Full Story »