29th February, 2016
In 2014, Green Party councillors made a fully-costed budget proposal to invest in solar panels on council housing. It would create jobs in the renewable energy sector, reduce fuel bills … Full Story »
23rd December, 2015
It is the season for wish lists and festivities. In May, we asked you to ‘Vote for who you believe in’ and in Sheffield we gained our highest ever vote … Full Story »
7th April, 2015
13th February, 2015
Peter Garbutt, Parliamentary Candidate for Sheffield Hallam, explains why Hallam constituents should vote Green. The Green Party’s popularity is growing. In one year our membership has risen from 13000 to … Full Story »
6th November, 2014
Green Councillors intervened at the Full Council meeting on Wednesday 5th November to protect care workers and service users as the Learning Disability service faces being privatised. Cllr Jillian Creasy, … Full Story »
15th May, 2014
One week to go to polling day. It’s a whirlwind, but I’m really enjoying meeting and talking to so many people. Yesterday I knocked on someone’s door who told me … Full Story »
16th September, 2013
At the People’s Assembly on Saturday Peter Davies from the GMB led an excellent workshop on the Living Wage. Sheffield Greens have long campaigned for this and it has now … Full Story »
4th September, 2013
The Resolution Foundation report into low pay in modern Britain has found that over one in five working people in Yorkshire and Humber are paid less than the living wage of … Full Story »
10th January, 2013
Commenting on the living wage proposals for today’s Sheffield Council Cabinet meeting, local Greens’ chairperson Jon Ashe said “We’ve been pushing for a living wage for Council workers for over … Full Story »
6th November, 2012
On November 7th the Council administration will recommend that all directly employed Council staff will be paid a Living Wage. However, there are over five thousand people employed through … Full Story »