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Motion to end production of single-use plastics from Sheffield Green Party’s Natalie Bennett passed unanimously by Green Party national conference in Harrogate

9th October, 2017

Green Party members have unanimously passed a motion proposed by Sheffield Green Party member and former national leader Natalie Bennett calling for a concerted campaign to bring an end to … Full Story »

Bring empty homes back into use

9th March, 2015

Sheffield Green Party is proposing to invest in more work to bring empty homes back into use, to help meet the housing shortage in Sheffield. This is one of various … Full Story »

Greens plan to bring Free Schools and Academies into Local Authority control

27th February, 2014

Sheffield lecturer Graham Wroe will be promoting the update of the Education Policy at The Green Party conference this weekend. Update – the motion was passed and became Green Party … 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 »

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 slam Council’s green energy failure

2nd May, 2010

The Greens have criticised the LibDem administration of Sheffield City Council for failing to meet this year’s targets for renewable energy. The city has a Regional Spatial Strategy target of … Full Story »

Meet the Greens face to face

22nd March, 2010

Sheffield Green Party are starting their election campaign with a public rally. Their main candidates will be speaking, meeting the public and answering questions at St Matthew’s, Carver Street on … Full Story »

Green Party candidate to support “Robin Hood Tax” at Green Party conference

18th February, 2010

Cllr Jillian Creasy, who is the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Green Party in Sheffield Central will attend the Green Party conference in London this weekend (18-21st Feb). Whilst there, … Full Story »

Green party welcomes tighter controls on flats and bedsits

9th February, 2010

Sheffield Green Party has welcomed the Government’s decision to introduce stronger planning controls on the number of properties being turned into bedsits and other types of houses in multiple occupation … Full Story »

Council fails to put sound science at the heart of decision making

3rd June, 2009

Bernard’s speech on Carbon Reduction Framework amendment. 3rd June 2009. “This Carbon Reduction Framework is NOT “a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon emissions”. It fails to put sound science at … Full Story »