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Dear Sir Two days before the Paralympics started Cecilia Burns from Northern Ireland died of breast cancer. While she was undergoing treatment, her benefits were cut when she was declared … Full Story »

Sheffield Green Party congratulates our new leader Natalie Bennett and Deputy Leader Will Duckworth. Full results here and Guardian comment by Derek Wall here.

Jason Leman responds to the Sheffield Telegraph. Dear Editor Your front page headline stated “Overseas students forcing rent rises” (Thursday 30th August), but lacked hard evidence. Rent has increased nationally … Full Story »

Supermarkets may say they boost business and create jobs (Star 27th August 2012) but it’s only their own business they boost, not the local shops they put out of business. … Full Story »

Broomhill Green Party has expressed concerns about the University’s proposals to demolish certain buildings on its Taptonville site near Crookes Road. Local Greens spokesperson Bernard Little has submitted an objection … Full Story »

 Sheffield Green Party is actively supporting the Tuesday 28th August rally in Sheffield city centre protesting about the welfare changes and cuts introduced by the coalition government and its partners like … Full Story »

Green Party Autumn Conference The Council House Bristol September 7th to 10th There will be panel debates on Renewables, Assisted Dying and Economic Growth, and fringes on Trident and Nuclear, … Full Story »

I attended the CND Memorial Service in Meersbrook Park walled garden on Sunday, held to remember the thousands of innocent people killed by A bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. During … Full Story »

  An article by Peter Garbutt, Chair of Sheffield Green Party The six-week moratorium on fracking pending an enquiry into safety has ended with a general all-clear for the industry … Full Story »

Dear Sir School uniforms for £4 ? You can’t sell clothes for this price and pay the workers who make them a living wage. Tesco and Asda are among supermarkets … Full Story »