Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party, came to Sheffield to speak about his bold politics and the plan to make hope normal again. First, he attracted a big crowd of supporters and media at the bus station, where he announced the policy of free bus fares for the under-22s. He said, “WeContinueContinue reading “Zack Polanski brings his bold politics to Sheffield”
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Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathan Porritt talks about Defend our Juries
Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield in 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. Jonathon led Friends of the Earth, co-founded the Prince of WalesContinueContinue reading “Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathan Porritt talks about Defend our Juries”
Immoral companies like Palantir should have no place in the NHS
by Graham Wroe A letter to the Sheffield Star Julia Armstrong reports in the Star (2.1.26) that a local doctor, Rory Gibson, objected at the Council’s Health Scrutiny sub-committee concerning a £330 million contract that was awarded to Palantir Technologies to develop a “federated data platform” for the NHS. Local NHS Trusts have the optionContinueContinue reading “Immoral companies like Palantir should have no place in the NHS”
Tell the Truth Sheffield, Review of 2025
by Graham Wroe As 2025 draws to a close, it’s good to review what TelltheTruthSheffield.org has achieved in the last 12 months. It’s been a year of steady growth for the blog, with increasing numbers of subscribers (if you aren’t one yet, please click the link!) and viewers. The year has been dominated by theContinueContinue reading “Tell the Truth Sheffield, Review of 2025”
Station Rally for Palestine
Annie O’Gara spoke movingly about Dr Abu Safiya, “The Last Doctor Standing” in Gaza who has now been arrested by the Israelis and was filmed in his cell wearing handcuffs with is head shaved. https://youtu.be/PjkF8Lil9-Q Here is the film she spoke about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29mQVnNWsGc Musheir spoke about Yvette Cooper’s recent announcement about the use of theContinueContinue reading “Station Rally for Palestine”
It is Israel’s policies that fuel Anti-Semitism.
A guest blog by Leni Solinger of Sheffield Jews Against Israeli Apartheid The killing of innocent Jews on Bondi Beach on 14th December was a shocking Anti-Semitic event. I condemn the killing of any civilian. I, too, was at a celebration commemorating the beginning of Hanukkah. People should be able to celebrate in safety. ButContinueContinue reading “It is Israel’s policies that fuel Anti-Semitism.”
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,ContinueContinue reading “17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard.”
West Bank Youth to Visit Sheffield
by Julie Pearn, Sheffield Nablus Twinning Association ● Eight Palestinian Teenagers experience brief respite from terror of Israeli occupation and share their experiences in the North of England.● Nablus citizens face choice between guarding their homes from settler attack or fleeing towards arrest and live fire by occupation soldiers “The incursions have become part ofContinueContinue reading “West Bank Youth to Visit Sheffield”
“This is a march of Love”. Anti racists try to stop fascists from intimidating asylum seekers at their hotel.
Yesterday Nick Tenconi, the leader of UKIP, best known for his Nazi salutes, paraded a group of about 60 people through Sheffield to a hotel where asylum seekers are accommodated. If the march had been to a house belonging to a politician or a celebrity, no doubt the authorities would have stopped it. But becauseContinueContinue reading ““This is a march of Love”. Anti racists try to stop fascists from intimidating asylum seekers at their hotel.”
Asylum Seekers must have the Right to Work.
Our right-wing media often platforms writers and speakers who spread lies and misinformation about asylum seekers. This is leading to the growth of extreme right-wing parties like Reform and the rightward slide of traditional parties like Labour and the Conservatives. So it was great to witness the rally in Sheffield yesterday, giving Asylum Seekers aContinueContinue reading “Asylum Seekers must have the Right to Work.”
