A guest blog by Catherine Fish While men, women and children have been killed in Gaza”and a genocide unfolds, activists who tried to halt the British cog in the Israeli war machine were arrested over a year ago under the Terrorism Act, but after over a year remaining in custody, have not been tried underContinueContinue reading “The Filton 24 have spent a year in prison without trial.”
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Don’t be fooled by Reform
Both Sheffield and Rotherham Councils have recently elected a Reform Councillor in by-elections. It’s understandable that electors want to protest against the Labour Government that continues to punish the poor while refusing to increase taxes on those who can afford them, especially the millionaires and billionaires. But voters are being deceived if they think ReformContinueContinue reading “Don’t be fooled by Reform”
Sheffield Demands “Stop Starving Gaza”
A guest blog by Jon Cowley Every day in every newspaper and on every television channel people are bombarded with images of starving people and emaciated children. At least 133 have died of starvation in Gaza in the last few days, including 87 children. The World Health Organisation says that these numbers will start toContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Demands “Stop Starving Gaza””
More Power to the Global South!
Here are some highlights from yesterdays rally for Palestine outside Sheffield Station. Annie spoke about recent international developments. She said “I want to build on what Musheir said about the disgraceful attitude of the British government and the Americans to Israel standing firm in front of this shocking genocide. I’ve got good news and I’veContinueContinue reading “More Power to the Global South!”
Friday Palestine rally welcomes speaker from Nablus, West Bank.
Annie read from the speech given by live link from the West Bank to Meersbrook Park last weekend, when Dalia Ramadan spoke at the Small Park Big Run event. “Peace to the souls of families who were erased from official records. Peace to the unborn babies and to the children who never got to chaseContinueContinue reading “Friday Palestine rally welcomes speaker from Nablus, West Bank.”
Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.”
https://youtu.be/bTY_ASZ9ftw Dima explains the original Nakba, the ongoing Nakba and calls for the right of return to Palestine. https://youtu.be/5rvETDg0KLg Peter from the Sheffield Labour Friends of Palestine explained why this organisation is now being dissolved. If you are still in the Labour Party please watch this video! https://youtu.be/YLApD10Fmkk Maria from Chile Solidarity talks about theContinueContinue reading “Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.””
Bring Science to Politics and back the Climate and Nature Bill
I have written to my MP, Louise Haigh, about Tuesday’s “Bring Science to Politics” lobby and the Climate and Nature Bill. https://bsky.app/profile/sciencetopolitics.bsky.social/post/3losyzd7ams2v It’s absolutely vital for the politicians to take note of what the climate scientists are saying. We literally ignore them at our peril. I hope the lobby is a great success. https://youtu.be/7QuoxZigIFg OneContinueContinue reading “Bring Science to Politics and back the Climate and Nature Bill”
Could Degrowth be the way forward to solve the environmental crisis?
A guest blog by Darcy White At the Festival of Debate last week, Jason Hickel, political economist, addressed the topic: Degrowth: A 21st Century Revolution. Hickel is a leading international scholar and writer in this field – and the 450-seat venue was almost full. Sara from Festival of Debate introducing the meeting. Jason Hickel isContinueContinue reading “Could Degrowth be the way forward to solve the environmental crisis?”
Station Rally hears first hand account of settler violence in the West Bank.
Palestine campaigners in Sheffield were delighted to welcome home Jonny following his return from the West Bank working with International Solidarity. This is what he said. https://youtu.be/3nLmW39xbyk Jonny explained that while he was there one of his neighbours was shot by a settler. The army prevented medics getting to him in time, so his legContinueContinue reading “Station Rally hears first hand account of settler violence in the West Bank.”
Tesla Takedown in Sheffield
Protesters gathered outside the Tesla Showroom at Drakehouse Retail Park near Crystal Peaks on Saturday, as part of the new global movement to take down Tesla. A placard reading “Honk to send Elon to Mars” prompted constant honking from passing cars, showing support from the Sheffield public. Protests took place at over 200 locations, includingContinueContinue reading “Tesla Takedown in Sheffield”
