Prime Minister Andy Burnham has shockingly called the Green Party antisemitic, and his party has sent an ultimatum to Councils where Greens and Labour are sharing power. This is a statement from Cllr Fran Belbin, leader of the Labour Group. “Following the shameful and antisemitic “Zionism is Racism” motion passed at Green Party Conference earlierContinueContinue reading “Andy Burnham bullying threatens Sheffield Council cooperation agreement.”
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A Jewish voice on Zionism is Racism
Leni Solinger, from Jews against Israeli Apartheid, has written to the Sheffield Star. I am a Jewish resident of Sheffield and am incensed by the constant conflation of antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The recent article entitled “Critics Blast Green Party as Anti-Semitic” does just that. People may like or dislike the motion passed at the GreenContinueContinue reading “A Jewish voice on Zionism is Racism”
People’s Emergency Briefing Update
At the last Full Council Meeting, Deputy Lord Mayor Peter Gilbert announced a special showing of the People’s Emergency Briefing film for all Councillors on Wednesday 14 October at 5pm. Please get in touch with your Councillors (you have 3) and let them know how important it is for them to see this film. HowContinueContinue reading “People’s Emergency Briefing Update”
Zionism is Racism is passed by Green Party Conference
I was very proud yesterday to have played a small part in the acceptance at the Green Party conference of the Zionism is Racism motion. This resulted in the Israeli Government immediately banning Zack Polanski from Israel. If we have upset the genocidal Israeli Government, we must surely be doing something right! Since the vote,ContinueContinue reading “Zionism is Racism is passed by Green Party Conference”
Steel City’s radical roots meet rave culture as Polanski heads to FORGE
A guest blog by Green Space Green Space is bringing a stellar line-up of DJs and political activists to Sheffield on 25 October, with £5 from every ticket going to Sheffield Green Party. Green Space will bring Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, and a line-up including Bimini to Sheffield’sContinueContinue reading “Steel City’s radical roots meet rave culture as Polanski heads to FORGE”
Momentous Green Party Conference this weekend.
As the Labour Party conference comes to an end and the good people of Holburn and St Pancras prepare to choose their new MP, the Greens are heading to Brighton for the Green Party conference. There’s lots going on at the conference, but one particular motion is likely to take the headlines. The Zionism isContinueContinue reading “Momentous Green Party Conference this weekend.”
AI apocalypse is already with us
A letter to the Sheffield Star Dear Editor Much has been written recently, speculating on a dystopian future as a result of Artificial Intelligence (AI). But what the commentators have failed to tell us is that an apocalypse has already occurred as a direct result of the use of AI. The film NAZA, which IContinueContinue reading “AI apocalypse is already with us”
Could your street opt out of Glyphosate spraying?
No Glyphosate Sheffield is a new group that has been formed to campaign against the Council’s use of Glyphosate on our streets in Sheffield. Sheffield City Council is currently deciding whether individual streets can opt out of glyphosate spraying. The group wants to show councillors that our community supports a healthier street, and the moreContinueContinue reading “Could your street opt out of Glyphosate spraying?”
Carbon Brief fact-checks Reform’s climate nonsense.
This is a really useful resource for those of you who debate with Reform supporters, either online or when out campaigning in the community. It lists 45 commonly used statements by Reform campaigners about climate change and then details why they are completely unfounded or misleading. https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-reform-uks-45-false-or-misleading-claims-about-climate-and-energy Campaigner Jon Fuller said of the briefing, “ThisContinueContinue reading “Carbon Brief fact-checks Reform’s climate nonsense.”
Gill Furniss’s pride is very misplaced.
I have written to the Sheffield Star in reply to Gill Furniss MP’s article “Britain must continue to show leadership tackling climate crisis” Dear Editor Gill Furniss MP (Star 9/9/26) rightly despairs of Conservative and Reform policies on Climate Change but seems proud of her own government’s record. I think this pride is very misplaced.ContinueContinue reading “Gill Furniss’s pride is very misplaced.”
