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Book now for the Green Fair 2013

16th March, 2013

The 28th Sheffield Green Fair is on Saturday 13th July 2013 at St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane. Book a stall on-line here. http://sheffieldgreenfair.org.uk/

Rotherham Greens now on Facebook

8th March, 2013

Rotherham Green Party are now on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotherham-Green-Party/494447493947518 Please invite friends and supporters in the Rotherham area to “Like”.

Council Tax up £4.32 for poorest households

5th March, 2013

The Sheffield Star items headlined “Council tax frozen” and “Greens’ budget plea” were printed separately from each other and the lead story about Council budget cuts (Sheffield Telegraph, 28th February) … Full Story »

Labour Councillors stifle debate at budget meeting

3rd March, 2013

In an unprecedented move Sheffield Council closed its budget debate on Friday halfway through a speech from Green Councillor Rob Murphy. Cllr Murphy was seconding the Green Budget Amendment, an … Full Story »

Green Party budget amendment

28th February, 2013

Here is the amendment the Green Councillors will propose at tomorrows Council budget meeting. Amendment to be moved by Councillor Jillian Creasy, seconded by Councillor Robert Murphy That the recommendations … Full Story »

Greens respond to Sheffield Anti Cuts Alliance

27th February, 2013

Sheffield Anti Cuts Alliance recently wrote to all Labour Councillors challenging them to oppose the cuts. The letter is reprinted in full below. Councillor Jillian Creasy responded as follows. Dear … Full Story »

Conference round-up

23rd February, 2013

Natalie Bennett’s speech Jason Kitkat, BrightonCouncil Leader Jason Kitkat speech onYou Tube Will Duckworth calls for stronger Union ties New Statesman BBC Greens target banks and Labour ITV Guardian editorial … Full Story »

Green Party celebrates 40th birthday!

23rd February, 2013

Tonight the Green Party are celebrating their 40th birthday. Here are some images from the past to remind us of the People Party and Ecology Party days.

Bearing the brunt of the austerity cuts

23rd February, 2013

Responding to the Fairness Commission, Nick Clegg outlines the rise in the income tax threshold to £9,440 in April. But Nick doesn’t mention the cut in the top rate of … Full Story »

Stop the cuts to ESOL provision

18th February, 2013

The coalition Government are currently making so many cuts that some are being given very little publicity. One such planned cut is the massive axe that is planned to fall … Full Story »