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 Green Councillors have proposed a motion to Sheffield Council on December 4th in support of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), which campaigners refer to as the “Robin Hood” tax. It … Full Story »

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 »

Dear Editor November 18-24 was Road Safety Week. The Green Party worked on supporting local residents and shopkeepers in Sharrow who were concerned about a planning application to create a new … Full Story »

Dear Editor People on low incomes, including many working families, have seen their benefits cut drastically while they have to pay at least 23% of their full council tax bills … Full Story »

Green activists have been working with local shopkeepers, residents and Sharrow Community Forum to protest against a proposed development on the old St John’s Methodist Church site on Sharrow Lane. … Full Story »

Kate Hudson, General Secretary of National CND, will be speaking on “Why we need to scrap Trident” on Wednesday November 20th at the Quaker Meeting House, St James Street Sheffield … Full Story »

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 »

Lots of local Green Party members joined other campaigners at the 5th November events in Sheffield to mark the Bonfire of Austerity. Local Green Linda Duckenfield, who has experienced mental … Full Story »

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 »