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Save our Trees Demo -video

15th November, 2015

No Mayor without referendum

14th November, 2015

On 3rd May 2012 the people of Sheffield voted resoundingly against an elected mayor for our city. The final tally was 65 to 35 percent – a clear majority of … Full Story »

Green Party statement on the Paris attacks

14th November, 2015

RESPONDING to the Paris attacks, Natalie Bennett, Green Party Leader, and Deputy Leaders Shahrar Ali and Amelia Womack said: “Our thoughts go out to everyone in Paris who has been … Full Story »

Stop the tree felling

12th November, 2015

The council must act openly and honestly if its “Independent Tree Panel” is to help break the deadlock on the city’s street trees, says Sheffield Green Party. The Tree Panel … Full Story »

Green Councillors say “Outdoor City” is about more than sports and recreation.

6th November, 2015

At the November 4th meeting of Sheffield City Council, Green councillors proposed an amendment welcoming the Council’s recent commitment to making Sheffield the UK’s premier ‘outdoor city’, but also calling … Full Story »

Green calls for mayoral referendum rejected

5th November, 2015

At the November 4th meeting of Sheffield City Council, Labour and LibDem councillors refused to support Green calls for a referendum on proposals to impose a Mayor on the Sheffield … Full Story »

Greens call for referendum on City Region Mayor

3rd November, 2015

Green councillors have proposed a motion for the November 4th meeting of Sheffield City Council objecting to the imposition of an elected mayor for the Sheffield City Region.  The motion … Full Story »

Why were so many people left standing at the tram stops?

27th October, 2015

I was fortunate to see the Star web coverage of the tram smash at Shalesmoor on the morning of October 22nd and decided to walk in to ensure I was … Full Story »

Dickensian cuts amount to persecution of the poor.

26th October, 2015

The Star recently outlined the impact of Government tax credit cuts on 43,000 children in the poorest 27,000 working families in Sheffield. The Institute for Fiscal Studies says each family … Full Story »

Public Event “Tackling Climate Change – Thinking Globally, Acting Locally”

13th October, 2015

Sheffield Green Party is hosting a big public event on Thursday 15th October on Climate Change. The meeting will look at the difference good Green governance can do in Sheffield. … Full Story »