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.”
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 strikersContinueContinue 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 onContinueContinue reading “Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch.”
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.ContinueContinue 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 andContinueContinue reading “Campaigners visit Sheffield Ministry of Justice to demand the Secretary of State engages with the Hunger Strikers.”
17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard.
News from Sheffield Defend our Juries 29th November was the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people since 1977. A rally was held in Tudor Square to mark the occasion on Saturday, and Sheffield and Rotherham Councils flew the Palestinian flag for the day. Meanwhile, at a moving event outside Sheffield Cathedral,ContinueContinue reading “17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard.”
