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Cllr Rob Murphy

Greens call vote of ‘no confidence’ over Rustlings Rd raid

29th November, 2016

Green councillors are calling for a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the council leadership, after concerns about the heavy-handed and authoritarian nature of the tree-felling raid on Rustlings Road on … Full Story »

Rally supporting Sheffield tree protesters on 1st December

29th November, 2016

Supporters of two protestors are holding a rally outside Sheffield Magistrates’ court on 1st December at 9am. Natalie Bennett, former Leader of the Green Party, will address a rally in … Full Story »

A backwards looking budget

28th November, 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond had the opportunity in the Autumn Statement to change direction on austerity and breathe new life in to our ailing economy. He had the chance to invest … Full Story »

Heavy-handed tactics on 17th November

28th November, 2016

The dawn raid on Rustlings Rd, approved and authorised by the Labour council, shocked not only sleepy residents, but people across the country. Woken in the early hours by police, … Full Story »

Natalie Bennett public meeting “Why Sheffield needs Green solutions”

16th November, 2016

Everyone is invited to a public meeting and question and answer session with Natalie Bennett, former Green Party leader and Sheffield Central constituency MP candidate on Thursday 24th November. Plus … Full Story »

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 »

South West school expansion has damaging impacts

4th November, 2016

l agree with comments in last week’s Special Report: ‘Sheffield families lose out as market forces fuel house price rises’. The desire to live in good school catchment areas is … Full Story »

Cllr Rob Murphy

Green Councillors welcome ‘no fossil fuels’ commitment

3rd November, 2016

Sheffield’s Green councillors welcomed Labour’s last-minute change in Wednesday’s council meeting to confirm that Sheffield City Council “will not invest in fossil fuels.” Full Story »

Council’s flood protection proposals need more work, say Greens

1st November, 2016

Sheffield Green Party has responded to Sheffield Council’s consultation on flood protection in the Sheaf and Upper Don river basins. Full Story »

Natalie Bennett and Sheffield Green Party with Sheffield Against Fracking

Councillors to debate Green call for Sheffield to become first ‘fossil-free city’

30th October, 2016

Sheffield’s Green councillors are calling on Sheffield City Council to set an ambition of making Sheffield the UK’s first ‘fossil-free city’ Full Story »