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”
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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.”
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.”
Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.
Yesterday I went to help at the clean-up at Manor Fields Park following the fire on August 13th. It’s one of my favourite local spots for a walk, looking out for herons, other birds and waterfowl, butterflies, insects and wildflowers. So it was depressing to see nearly half the park completely scorched black, trees burntContinueContinue reading “Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.”
Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers
On Sunday, August 16th, over 150 campaigners joined the Reclaim our Moors march on Moscar Moor near Sheffield. Diverse groups came together from Reclaim Our Moors, Hunt Saboteurs, Earth First, Wild Justice, Green Party, Protect the Wild, Extinction Rebellion, Right to Roam, and Raptor Persecution UK to demand an end to the cruelty of bloodContinueContinue reading “Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers”
Zionism is Racism
Sheffield Green Party is set to debate the Zionism is Racism motion this Monday. This article explains why Green Party members should support it.
Sheffield parents gather to oppose Rosebank and support energy transition
Parents for Future are calling for Andy Burnham not to approve new drilling in the North Sea. As Europe continues to suffer from heatwaves and wildfires, it is clear that Rosebank is not compatible with a safe and sustainable future for children.
Stop Rosebank while Europe burns!
Record-breaking wildfires are ravaging Europe and prompting mass evacuations in France and Spain. Activists are urging UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to oppose new oil fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw, advocating for urgent climate action, renewable energy, and economic justice, as the climate crisis escalates.
“We are not prepared”: the People’s Emergency Briefing
The short film “People’s Emergency Briefing” is touring the UK, addressing the environmental crisis across seven themes. Recent screenings, including one in Sheffield, feature local experts emphasizing the urgent need for action against climate change. The film highlights dire consequences on health, food security, and the economy, urging community involvement for impactful change.
