Climate Justice marchers demand that the Government Tax the Rich 

As COP 30 began in Belém, Brazil, Climate Justice campaigners marched in Sheffield, part of a Global Day of Action held in over 50 cities across the UK and 27 countries around the world. As people turned out to protest for climate justice, Rotherham Station was closed due to the threat of flooding from StormContinueContinue reading “Climate Justice marchers demand that the Government Tax the Rich “

5% of carbon emissions come from war preparations.

Protesters gathered at Meadowhall outside the Forged Solutions factory. They were angry that Forged Solutions makes parts for F-35 fighter jets that have been bombing schools, hospitals, houses and even refugees in tents in Gaza.  More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since October 7th and the vast majority have been womenContinueContinue reading “5% of carbon emissions come from war preparations.”

If Social Services were failing to meet targets like this, heads would roll.

Last week we witnessed how Emergency Services safeguard our lives when faced with an extreme threat. We are grateful to everyone involved in handling the incident on Broad Street, which concluded without any casualties. Thankfully the bomb threat wasn’t real. The incident caused massive disruption, but people’s lives come first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAWjdzfGGd0&ab_channel=5MinuteSchool How is it then,ContinueContinue reading “If Social Services were failing to meet targets like this, heads would roll.”

6th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency.

It’s now six years since Sheffield City Council declared a Climate Emergency. You may remember those heady days when Extinction Rebellion began and hopes were high of real action to seriously change our addiction to fossil fuels. This is what I wrote on the 1st anniversary. Unfortunately, all levels of Government have been slow toContinueContinue reading “6th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency.”