There was another passionate and emotional rally yesterday outside the Town Hall to demand Councillors call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Inside the Councillors debated the Green Party motion calling for a ceasefire, an end to arms sales to Israel and criticised Keir Starmer for backing the collective punishment of the people of Gaza. TheContinue reading “Sheffield Councillors call for Ceasefire”
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Better Buses for South Yorkshire Rally
There was a great rally in Sheffield today demanding Better Buses for South Yorkshire. Thanks to Eamonn Ward for the photo. Please sign the petition which is here. https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/take-south-yorkshire-s-buses-into-public-control Here are a selection of the highlights. Act Now Janice speaking for Extinction Rebellion Kim Perry speaking for Sheffield Green Party Five Rivers Rising Samba BandContinue reading “Better Buses for South Yorkshire Rally”
A quarter of all the work we do is to make extremely rich people even richer.
As many more trade unions consider strike action it is worth stepping back and thinking about our economy. Inflation is already at 9% and the Bank of England are expecting it to rise to 13%. This is probably an underestimate. For the poorest, who spend a much greater proportion of their income on fuel andContinue reading “A quarter of all the work we do is to make extremely rich people even richer.”
Green Jobs campaign to get people working to save the planet
My day job is as a lecturer in Further Education. I am acutely aware of the importance of training our young people for the jobs and skills they will need in the future. That is why I have thrown my weight behind the new Green Jobs for All campaign. In South Yorkshire, we want toContinue reading “Green Jobs campaign to get people working to save the planet”
Tell the Truth Sheffield 