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Which candidates are signing the Friends of the Earth pledge?

22nd April, 2010

Friends of the Earth are one of many organisations asking candidates like me to make election pledges. They want every Council to have a carbon budget; investment in the low … Full Story »

EMT should not be allowed to take over our public space.

19th April, 2010

I attended the meeting in Norfolk Park last Tuesday with Lord Adonis. Your coverage of his visit to Sheffield makes it appear that campaigners are happy with Labour’s “solution”. The … Full Story »

Recycling scheme not thought through

6th April, 2010

Dear Editor. Mark Gamsu’s letter (Telegraph, April 1st) is asking precisely the questions about the employment and environmental impact of the new recycling service that the Green Councillors have been … Full Story »

Scrap Trident now and save £97 billion

30th March, 2010

Sir, The agreement to cut nuclear warheads between Russian and USA is to be welcomed. It is timed to set an example to other countries ahead of the Nuclear Non … Full Story »

What I’ve got in common with Nick Clegg…

22nd March, 2010

Dear sir I have a few things in common with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg. We are both candidates in the Sheffield Hallam constituency in the general election. We are … Full Story »

Nuclear and Carbon Capture are the wrong solutions

19th March, 2010

Dear Sir We in the Green Party have proposed and continue to promote the creation of many jobs in the low-carbon economy that Lord Mandelson has so trumpeted in our … Full Story »

Roads rip off

24th February, 2010

Dear Sir The Conservatives have committed their support for the £675 million Private Finance Initiative to rebuild Sheffield’s roads (The Star 22 February 2010). Labour and the Liberal Democrats already … Full Story »

We must learn from Tiffany

12th February, 2010

Dear Sir/Madam, The shift of council customer support to a private company was rightly criticised by the Star (Transfer Plan Job Fears and Star Editorial.Feb 6th). Capita have promised greater … Full Story »

Living wage without delay

2nd February, 2010

Dear Sir I am responding to M Vaughan’s letter (Bring in a “living wage” at council, 28th Jan). Nationally, the Green Party has spearheaded a campaign to establish a Living … Full Story »

Greens are the progressive alternative to the major parties

1st February, 2010

A lot of people are unhappy with the major political parties and will vote against them. They feel let down by 30 years of broken promises. Some people are tempted … Full Story »