by Graham Wroe As 2025 draws to a close, it's good to review what TelltheTruthSheffield.org has achieved in the last 12 months. It's been a year of steady growth for the blog, with increasing numbers of subscribers (if you aren't one yet, please click the link!) and viewers. The year has been dominated by theContinue reading "Tell the Truth Sheffield, Review of 2025"
What we need to do on climate also makes Britain safer and more resilient.
by Graham Wroe What was a Lieutenant General doing speaking at a climate change meeting? At the recent National Emergency Briefing in Westminster Hall, every aspect of the climate and nature emergency was addressed to inform the parliamentarians and other leaders present. And one of the most important aspects is the threat climate change posesContinue reading "What we need to do on climate also makes Britain safer and more resilient."
Station Rally for Palestine
Annie O'Gara spoke movingly about Dr Abu Safiya, "The Last Doctor Standing" in Gaza who has now been arrested by the Israelis and was filmed in his cell wearing handcuffs with is head shaved. https://youtu.be/PjkF8Lil9-Q Here is the film she spoke about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29mQVnNWsGc Musheir spoke about Yvette Cooper's recent announcement about the use of theContinue reading "Station Rally for Palestine"
It is Israel’s policies that fuel Anti-Semitism.
A guest blog by Leni Solinger of Sheffield Jews Against Israeli Apartheid The killing of innocent Jews on Bondi Beach on 14th December was a shocking Anti-Semitic event. I condemn the killing of any civilian. I, too, was at a celebration commemorating the beginning of Hanukkah. People should be able to celebrate in safety. ButContinue reading "It is Israel’s policies that fuel Anti-Semitism."
Palestine Carols at Sheffield Station
On Friday a flash mob of campaigners for Palestine took over the concourse of Sheffield Station, singing Carols with new words for Palestine, led by the Tadhamon Singers. https://youtu.be/8irYmn1NSh8 In the Bleak Mid Winter with new words written by the Tadhamon Singers In the bleak mid winter In the bleak mid winter The hunger strikersContinue reading "Palestine Carols at Sheffield Station"
Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch.
by Graham Wroe Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield on Monday, 8th December, to launch his new book, Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathon was influential in my joining the Ecology (now Green) Party back in the early 80s, and his first book, Seeing Green, cemented my belief in the green manifesto. Since then, Jonathon has gone onContinue reading "Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch."
The climate emergency IS a health emergency and it’s about time we started treating it as one.
by Dr Karine Knor In 2019, supported by all Parties, the Government declared ‘a climate and ecological ’emergency’. But any ‘emergency’ response has been woefully inadequate. When we compare this to the time of the Covid pandemic, also declared as a public health emergency, a year later, and we remember the Prime Minister’s recurrent ‘addressContinue reading "The climate emergency IS a health emergency and it’s about time we started treating it as one."
I’m accused of being a doomsayer!
I have replied as follows to a letter in the Yorkshire Post accusing me of being a doomsayer. Dear Editor Neil Bryce accuses me of being a doomsayer (Yorkshire Post 13/12/25). My motivation for writing about climate change is not to frighten people, but to do the job the media is currently failing to do,Continue reading "I’m accused of being a doomsayer!"
Sheffield Extinction Rebellion call to Rescue our Rivers.
https://youtu.be/Q_Oee98Mvqc Sheffield Extinction Rebellion toured the city centre yesterday, adding the spectacle of their giant Angler Fish to Light up Sheffield. Thrilled children loved the prosect of being eaten by the fish, while parents were handed leaflets about the dreadful state of our rivers and what we can do about it. Here is the leaflet.Continue reading "Sheffield Extinction Rebellion call to Rescue our Rivers."
Campaigners visit Sheffield Ministry of Justice to demand the Secretary of State engages with the Hunger Strikers.
I was one of thirteen campaigners from Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid who attempted to deliver an urgent letter to the Secretary of State, David Lammy, today at the Ministry of Justice on Scotland Street. We are deeply concerned about the hunger strikers who have been in prison for nearly two years without trial andContinue reading "Campaigners visit Sheffield Ministry of Justice to demand the Secretary of State engages with the Hunger Strikers."
