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Green MEP’s work for the common good

23rd February, 2014

Save our Shops, Save our Pubs

15th February, 2014

I support The Campaign for Real Ale’s Save our Pubs appeal (Traditional Sheffield pubs are being lost forever – turned into supermarkets thanks to a loophole in planning regulations, The … Full Story »

Andrew Cooper’s wishes for 2014

1st January, 2014

Andrew Cooper, this year’s lead Euro candidate, writes, “The New Year is a time for resolutions and wishes but what might the top Green Party wishes look like for 2014?” … Full Story »

Autumn statement reaction: Osborne is totally out of touch with what’s happening in Sheffield.

5th December, 2013

  Jon Ashe, Chair of Sheffield Green Party said “George Osborne is totally out of touch with what’s happening here in Sheffield. Thousands of people locally are struggling to pay their bills, in … Full Story »

Greens’ budget will focus on protection of key services

30th November, 2013

Sheffield Green Party has decided to table a Council budget amendment to provide clear alternatives to likely Labour budget proposals for 2014/15. Labour’s firm proposals are not expected until January … Full Story »

Greens’ leader: we can resolve UK’s industrial mess

9th November, 2013

Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party for England & Wales made a powerful and persuasive speech at the University of Sheffield on 7th November, arguing that the UK’s industrial … Full Story »

Campaign for local levy on large retail outlets

27th October, 2013

The campaign for a local levy on large retail outlets is being led at national level by Local Works, which promoted the Sustainable Communities Bill. The Act, finally passed in … Full Story »

FSB backs supermarket levy campaign

14th October, 2013

The Federation of Small Businesses are backing our campaign for a levy on supermarket sales. The proposal would eventually result in more money being available to invest in local small … Full Story »

Greens propose ‘supermarket levy’

2nd October, 2013

Green Councillors have put a motion to Sheffield City Council to use the Sustainable Communities Act and propose a supermarket levy. Motion to Full Council proposed by Cllr Jillian Creasy, … Full Story »

People’s Assembly: Workshop on Climate Change

19th September, 2013

Peter Garbutt from the GreenParty made the first presentation, explaining the extreme risks we face from climate change and emphasising that we all need to work together to avoid the … Full Story »