Last week the Government announced its new food strategy but was immediately criticised by its advisor, Henry Dimbleby, for omitting most of his suggestions. “It’s not a strategy,” said the founder of the Leon food chain. “It doesn’t set out a clear vision as to why we have the problems we have now and itContinue reading “Could this be the solution to the world food crisis?”
Author Archives: Graham Wroe
The Felling Premiere was a huge success
The premiere of The Felling at a packed City Hall was a huge success. The film captures the amazing spirit of the tree campaigners who had no choice but to take radical action. They put their bodies on the line risking huge fines and even imprisonment to prevent the needless destruction of our street trees.Continue reading “The Felling Premiere was a huge success”
The Knife Angel should come to Sheffield
The consultation on whether or not the Knife Angel sculpture comes to Sheffield is a good opportunity to have conversations about carrying knives. As a young teacher, I had to remove a knife from a teenager at a school disco. Fortunately, the incident ended without injury, but it could have been so different. Knife Angel isContinue reading “The Knife Angel should come to Sheffield”
International Women’s Day – a Congolese climate activist speaks
A guest blog by Hazel Bober Extinction Rebellion Sheffield is partnered with Extinction Rebellion Université de Goma near the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to enable the two organisations to support and learn from each other. As International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world, Hazel Bober spoke to activistContinue reading “International Women’s Day – a Congolese climate activist speaks”
LIAR, LIAR, THE EARTH IS ON FIRE
A guest blog by Karine Nohr I was looking recently at paying my Council Tax and to my shock and horror, I found that the Sheffield City Council still banks with Barclays Bank! Why does this matter, you may ask? Barclays claim that they can make a real contribution to tackling climate change. But theyContinue reading “LIAR, LIAR, THE EARTH IS ON FIRE”
Sheffield City Council moves to reduce Glyphosate use
After campaigning on this for several years I am delighted that Green councillor Alison Teal made the most of her position on the cooperative executive to initiate the process to ban the use of the dangerous herbicide Glyphosate. Coincidentally, Brincliffe, the trial area, is in Nether Edge and Sharrow ward where I am hoping toContinue reading “Sheffield City Council moves to reduce Glyphosate use”
I have been selected as the Green Party candidate for Nether Edge and Sharrow
. Graham Wroe has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the ward of Nether Edge and Sharrow for the May elections. He aims to replace Councillor Alison Teal who has decided to return to her professional practice in May. After 40 years of teaching, in Sheffield, Uganda, Barnsley and Rotherham, Graham has retiredContinue reading “I have been selected as the Green Party candidate for Nether Edge and Sharrow”
How Supertram could be extended to provide public transport fit for the 21st century.
How Supertram could be extended to provide public transport fit for the 21st century. New routes could connect the Hospitals, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Totley and Stocksbridge
Sheffield “Kill the Bill” March videos
As I write the House of Lords are voting on the most draconian proposals to undermine democracy, The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. This is how Sheffield reacted to the proposals on Saturday.
Protest is not a Crime
The government’s Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Policing Bill) reaches a crucial stage this week. The measures are designed to control political challenges by threatening dissenters with disproportionate punishment, effectively scaring people into forfeiting their right to protest. Many people are aware that this Bill is a threat to basic civil liberties butContinue reading “Protest is not a Crime”
Tell the Truth Sheffield 