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How to create happiness

23rd November, 2010

Sir Cllr Fox has a point; measuring happiness won’t be an easy thing to do (Star, 19 Nov). The well-received study “The Spirit Level” allows that money has a part … Full Story »

Sheffield Greens support the Anti Cuts movement

17th November, 2010

Click on the leaflet to download your own copy and display in your workplace or community noticeboard. Please try to get to this important meeting and bring your family and … Full Story »

Sheffield Greens join protest march after “Budget to destroy a million jobs”

22nd October, 2010

Sheffield Green Party will be joining the march from Sheffield University to the TUC rally at the Town Hall on Saturday October 23rd. Green Party Cllr Jillian Creasy said, “We … Full Story »

Birmingham massive renewable energy job-creation scheme – Sheffield must follow say Greens

11th October, 2010

Green Group leader, Cllr Jillian Creasy, is calling for Sheffield City Council to launch a local “Green New Deal” scheme to cut the city’s carbon emissions while creating hundreds of … Full Story »

The top fifth of people in UK have more than half the wealth

3rd October, 2010

Sir Entrepreneurs who provide jobs, training and drive the economy should welcome greater fairness (the Star Letters 29 September 2010). Research by the Equality Trust has found that lower differences … Full Story »

Protest against the cuts!

2nd September, 2010

Sheffield Green Party will be supporting a rally organised by the Trades Council on Fri 3 Sep 2010, from 5pm outside Town Hall Nick Clegg MP is due to speak … Full Story »

Greens want better protection for local shops.

1st September, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has called for better protection and support for small and independent local shops. This in turn will help local communities and reduce unnecessary travel. David Hayes, the … Full Story »

Gap between rich and poor continues to widen

30th July, 2010

Dear Sir Important work at the University of Sheffield on equality shows that life expectancy for the poorest has stopped increasing and might go down in the very near future. … Full Story »

Green’s budget for jobs and young people

29th July, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has put forward alternative proposals for Sheffield Council’s budget, while stressing again that spending cuts are unnecessary and unfair. The Greens’ alternative budget emphasises job creation and the safeguarding … Full Story »

Greens say spending cuts are unneccessary

26th July, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has stressed again that the coalition Government’s spending cuts are unnecessary and unfair. And the Greens have also spoken out  against the Sheffield Lib Dem Council’s cuts. … Full Story »