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 onContinue reading "Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch."
The climate emergency IS a health emergency and it’s about time we started treating it as one.
by Dr Karine Knor In 2019, supported by all Parties, the Government declared ‘a climate and ecological ’emergency’. But any ‘emergency’ response has been woefully inadequate. When we compare this to the time of the Covid pandemic, also declared as a public health emergency, a year later, and we remember the Prime Minister’s recurrent ‘addressContinue reading "The climate emergency IS a health emergency and it’s about time we started treating it as one."
I’m accused of being a doomsayer!
I have replied as follows to a letter in the Yorkshire Post accusing me of being a doomsayer. Dear Editor Neil Bryce accuses me of being a doomsayer (Yorkshire Post 13/12/25). My motivation for writing about climate change is not to frighten people, but to do the job the media is currently failing to do,Continue reading "I’m accused of being a doomsayer!"
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.Continue 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 andContinue reading "Campaigners visit Sheffield Ministry of Justice to demand the Secretary of State engages with the Hunger Strikers."
The Work that Reconnects
by Rosalind Dean I had a friend who was one of the early professional architects to recognise the need for ecologically sound building. She also had Multiple Sclerosis and died unexpectedly in her sleep. When her daughter sent the message about Mary’s death, she described the book that was still on Mary’s bedside, ready toContinue reading "The Work that Reconnects"
Call for an urgent televised national emergency briefing
by Graham Wroe Photo credit Liz Pendleton of Media Revolution On Thursday 27th of November, 1200 people gathered in Central Hall, Westminster, including more than a hundred and fifty parliamentarians and leaders from business, culture and the media. The National Emergency Briefing explained how the climate emergency is affecting us as a nation and asContinue reading "Call for an urgent televised national emergency briefing"
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,Continue reading "17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard."
Children’s Picture Book Review
by Darcy White We are approaching the season of winter festivities and gift-giving, a time when grown-ups often enjoy gifting picture-books to the youngest members of our circle. I have been looking at the best of this year’s crop for those relevant to the difficult times we are living through. Talking with young children aboutContinue reading "Children’s Picture Book Review"
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 18–29Continue reading "Sheffield joins nationwide “Lift the Ban” actions as part of most widespread civil disobedience campaign in modern UK history"
