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Cllr Magid Magid

Greens support Asset of Community Value status for the University Arms

13th February, 2017

CAMRA have had to make a 3rd application to the council to designate the University Arms, Brook Hill, as an Asset of Community Value. Close to 2000 people signed a … Full Story »

Sheffield Greens launch “Let Sheffield Breathe” campaign for urgent air pollution action

9th February, 2017

Sheffield Green Party are launching a campaign for urgent action on air pollution after the failure of Sheffield Council’s Air Quality Action Plan. Signed off in 2012,  it has failed … Full Story »

Douglas Johnson

Greens call for Universal Basic Income

7th February, 2017

On Wednesday 1st February, the Green Party in Sheffield called for the Council to support the principle of a universal basic income in an amendment by Green Councillor Douglas Johnson. … Full Story »

Green Councillor Alison Teal Arrested at Tree Felling Protest

6th February, 2017

This morning Green Party Councillor Alison Teal, representing Nether Edge and Sharrow Ward, Sheffield, was arrested along with 6 other members of the public for peacefully protesting against the felling … Full Story »

Natalie Bennett Addresses Crowds to Condemn both Trump and May

2nd February, 2017

On Monday evening, the Sheffield Green Party rallied with thousands of other Sheffield residents in protest against President Trump’s executive order banning nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries from travelling to … Full Story »

Green candidate speaks to audiences across Sheffield

28th January, 2017

Former Green Party leader and Sheffield Central Parliamentary candidate Natalie Bennett will be holding three public meetings across Sheffield to discuss how Green policies can address our current economic, social … Full Story »

Greens support M1 mandatory 60mph speed limit

28th January, 2017

Greens support a mandatory 60mph speed limit to help M1 traffic run more smoothly through the Sheffield area at lower speeds to reduce air pollution (Star January 24).  It’s proposed … Full Story »

Housing

Developers wriggling out of obligations

11th January, 2017

At a time when the need for affordable housing is desperate, it is saddening to see developers trying to get out of planning permission requirements that make at least some … Full Story »

Sheffield Greens support train passengers on “Rail Fare Rises” day

2nd January, 2017

Sheffield Greens, including prospective parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Central Natalie Bennett, will be campaigning tomorrow (January 3) at Sheffield Station on the annual “Rail Fare Rises” day as commuters return … Full Story »

Join us on the Fight for £10 March this Saturday

13th December, 2016

Next Saturday [December 17] I’m delighted to be marching with the Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise campaign. Starting from Devonshire Green at 1pm, we’ll be calling for a real living … Full Story »