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Sheffield Green Councillor contributes to Building For Equality report

25th April, 2017

Councillor Douglas Johnson has contributed to the Women and Equalities Select Committee report, Building for Equality, published today – 25th April 2017. The report of cross-party MPs looks at barriers … Full Story »

Cllr Douglas Johnson’s Speech proposing the Green budget amendment, 3 March 2017

8th March, 2017

Lord Mayor, I am pleased to introduce the Green Party’s budget amendment. Let me say from the start that the Green Party has always had an unequivocal position in relation … Full Story »

We need rent controls and more social housing.

29th September, 2016

“Pay to Stay” rent hikes for households with incomes of £31,000 or more from next April are not only unfair, but also aimed at solving the wrong problem (Star 23/9). … Full Story »

Douglas Johnson

Green Councillors urge the Council to remember the fundamental human dignity of disabled people

9th June, 2016

Green Councillors yesterday (8/6/16) urged the Council to remember the fundamental human dignity of disabled people. The call comes as an addition to a Labour motion highlighting the increasing gap in … Full Story »

Green budget proposal for a council that listens

3rd March, 2016

Sheffield Green councillors will propose a visionary alternative to the council budget on Friday. It will support jobs and those who need help. The Green budget amendment also offers funding … Full Story »

The Austerity Lie

18th June, 2015

Since 2010 our elected leaders have constantly told us that we have no choice but austerity. Now George Osborne wants new laws to tie the hands of future governments and … Full Story »

Linda Duckenfield speaks at the anti austerity demo on May 16th 2015

18th May, 2015

Green Councillors challenge decision to privatise dementia care

5th February, 2015

Sheffield City Council has announced its intention to put dementia services at the last remaining Council residential unit, Hurlfield View, out to tender. The unit provides 20 beds and 7 … Full Story »

Green Councillors insist on decent standards in Learning Disability Service

6th November, 2014

Green Councillors intervened at the Full Council meeting on Wednesday 5th November to protect care workers and service users as the Learning Disability service faces being privatised. Cllr Jillian Creasy, … Full Story »

Poverty in Sheffield today. Saturday 29th November

19th October, 2014

Our friends at The People’s Assembly, Church Action on Poverty and Sheffield Equality have got together to organise a meeting about Poverty in Sheffield. This will be an excellent opportunity … Full Story »