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GP admin support shouldn’t be privatised and slashed

10th August, 2015

The Green Party believes the NHS shouldn’t be privatised, and neither should vital aspects of its work such as updating medical records or communicating with patients on behalf of doctors. … Full Story »

Bus cuts will have big impact on people’s lives

7th August, 2015

Dear Editor, The changes to the proposed bus routes (Telegraph 30 July) will have a big impact on people’s day-to-day lives. In Ecclesall, the changes mean lost services between Millhouses … Full Story »

Cuts to bus services a major concern.

2nd August, 2015

Dear Sheffield Bus Partnership, I am writing on behalf of Ecclesall Ward Green Party to raise concerns over the consultation, and proposals, for the review of bus services in Sheffield. … Full Story »

Peak District under threat from fracking

21st July, 2015

In January the Government told MPs: “We have agreed an outright ban on fracking in national parks and sites of special scientific interest (SSSI)”. In mid-July the pledge on SSSIs … Full Story »

Benefit cuts may be unlawful

16th July, 2015

Setting a benefit cap of £26,000 put Britain in breach of its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Deputy President of the Supreme Court, … Full Story »

The people must decide on elected mayor.

15th July, 2015

Dear Editor Communities Minister Greg Clark says “there is absolutely no forcing” on devolution and imposing an elected mayor. But, in his interview with the Star (July 11th), he keeps … Full Story »

Save the Pubs!

14th July, 2015

Sir, It’s great to see The Plough In Crosspool given some protection by being classed by the council as an “asset of community value”. It’s been a pub for around … Full Story »

Railways should be in public hands.

11th July, 2015

Dear Editor Newly elected Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley, Louise Haigh, has called for “a comprehensive re-nationalised service of our railways” (the Star 2 July 2015). She feels that this is the … Full Story »

Greens demand answers on Streets Ahead contract

29th June, 2015

Sheffield Green Party Councillors will be calling for urgent action on protecting Sheffield’s urban forest at the Full Council debate on street trees this week. The debate has been sparked … 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: “Austerity is a failed political experiment that punishes ordinary people … Full Story »