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Benefits under attack. Duncan Kerr on the Welfare Reform Act

12th January, 2013

 

Greens criticise Labour for lack of leadership in protecting early years services

12th December, 2012

The Green Party will be supporting children, parents and providers protesting about Labour’s plans for early years services (Surestart children’s centres and childcare) at the Council Cabinet meeting on 12th … Full Story »

Cuts in welfare spending are unnecessary and wrong

5th December, 2012

Sheffield Green Party spokesperson Douglas Johnson comments on today’s Autumn statement : “The Chancellor’s words reveal his contempt for the third of all Sheffield households that rely on some sort … Full Story »

Sheffield Council must act on “bedroom tax” and Council Tax rises for the poorest.

6th November, 2012

Green Councillors are putting an amendment at the full Council meeting on November 7th, calling for action on the ‘bedroom tax’ and fairness in council tax rises. Sheffield City Council … Full Story »

Will Duckworth Deputy Leader speech to Bristol conference (part 1)

12th September, 2012

ATOS wreck people’s lives

4th September, 2012

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 »

Come together to fight back against Atos’s attacks on disabled people

27th August, 2012

 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 »

We’ll be supporting people with disabilities at the 28th August rally at the Sheffield Atos office

20th August, 2012

It’s been wonderful to see so many Sheffield people supporting the Olympics, including our local heptathlon heroine’s success. However, the Games that have just ended are only half the story. … Full Story »

Lemlem must stay-see http://www.lemlem.info/ for latest info.

22nd June, 2012

Gerry Poole

27th May, 2012

Gerry Poole died last Wednesday  – his Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/gerard.poole.5. He  last appeared n the Sheffield Star and Telegraph a couple of weeks ago having completed the St Luke’s walk in his … Full Story »