Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield in 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. Jonathon led Friends of the Earth, co-founded the Prince of WalesContinueContinue reading “Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathan Porritt talks about Defend our Juries”
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Immoral companies like Palantir should have no place in the NHS
by Graham Wroe A letter to the Sheffield Star Julia Armstrong reports in the Star (2.1.26) that a local doctor, Rory Gibson, objected at the Council’s Health Scrutiny sub-committee concerning a £330 million contract that was awarded to Palantir Technologies to develop a “federated data platform” for the NHS. Local NHS Trusts have the optionContinueContinue reading “Immoral companies like Palantir should have no place in the NHS”
Tell the Truth Sheffield, Review of 2025
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 theContinueContinue reading “Tell the Truth Sheffield, Review of 2025”
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 theContinueContinue 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. ButContinueContinue reading “It is Israel’s policies that fuel Anti-Semitism.”
Sheffield joins nationwide “Lift the Ban” actions as part of most widespread civil disobedience campaign in modern UK history
Defend our Juries have sent the following press release. Protesters from Sheffield and the surrounding area will be joining a UK-wide wave of actions around the Judicial Review of the government’s proscription of Palestine Action as “a terrorist organisation”. Protests are planned in 18 towns and cities across every nation in the UK from 18–29ContinueContinue reading “Sheffield joins nationwide “Lift the Ban” actions as part of most widespread civil disobedience campaign in modern UK history”
Sheffield March for Palestine calls for Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions.
A vote for Labour is a vote for Genocide. Yesterday’s Sheffield March for Palestine passed two shops in particular that protesters say are complicit in Genocide. Lidl on High Street and Marks and Spencer on Fargate. The owner of Lidl is a Zionist and a huge investor in Israeli tech companies. Marks and Spencer stockContinueContinue reading “Sheffield March for Palestine calls for Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions.”
Forged Solutions, complicit in Genocide
Today campaigners from around the country blockaded the Forged Solutions Factory in Meadowhall, Sheffield. Here is what happened. https://youtu.be/jKUBgGK0M_Y Hilary explained why Forged Solutions are complicit with Genocide, by manufacturing parts for F-35 fighter jets that are exported to Israel. She asked Forged Solutions “Why do you still have two licenses to produce components forContinueContinue reading “Forged Solutions, complicit in Genocide”
As we mourn the victims of the Manchester terror attack, we must also ramp up the pressure on the Government to support the kidnapped members of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
As the terrible news of the kidnapping of all the international particants of the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israeli authorities and the terror attack on the Manchester Synagogue hit us, Sheffield Palestine campaigners went to protest outside the station. https://youtu.be/RCpMEIVM2T4 Sheree began by saying “There was horrific violence this morning on a Manchester synagogue,ContinueContinue reading “As we mourn the victims of the Manchester terror attack, we must also ramp up the pressure on the Government to support the kidnapped members of the Global Sumud Flotilla.”
Sheffield Activists help blockade AXA and AIG in Manchester as part of global Insure Our Survival protests.
by Graham Wroe Changing your insurance company could help in the battle to stop the climate catastrophe and end the genocide in Gaza. Want to know how? Then read on! https://youtu.be/qNJ646BqVng Damage caused by flooding and storms has seen the biggest rise in insurance claims in the past 10 years. Global insured losses from naturalContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Activists help blockade AXA and AIG in Manchester as part of global Insure Our Survival protests.”
