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Greens and Labour party form Sheffield City Council coalition

by admin | May 20, 2021 | News, Politics

After more than two weeks of negotiations, a coalition will be formed between the Labour Party and Green party to lead Sheffield City Council. Following a ‘No overall control’ result from the council elections on 6th May, Labour will be forming a coalition...

Sheffield organisations react to the UK government’s sentience bill after years of campaigning

by admin | May 20, 2021 | Environment, News, Politics

Animals in the UK will now be recognised by law as having emotions and feeling sensations.  After the launch of the ‘Action plan for animal welfare’ announced earlier this month, animals will be officially regarded as sentient beings for the first time in UK law. This...

Exclusive: Green councillor slams ‘cynical’ Tory ID policy and tells all about local election win

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Community, Environment, Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

We sat down for a Q&A with the Green Party councillor for Gleadless Valley, Paul Turpin, after the Green’s success in the local election. How have the Greens managed to be so successful in Sheffield? I believe people have been ready to vote for parties other than...

Sheffield referendum explained: What exactly is a Committee System?

by job18cc | May 13, 2021 | Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

On May 6, Sheffield was given a choice whether to remain with the council’s existing Cabinet model or change to a Committee System. The results showed that the committee system won, after receiving almost twice as many votes as the current system, with 89,000 votes...

Sheffield referendum explained: What exactly is a Committee System?

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

On May 6, Sheffield was given a choice whether to remain with the council’s existing Cabinet model or change to a Committee System. The results showed that the committee system won, after receiving almost twice as many votes as the current system, with 89,000 votes...

Palestine will be free, Save Sheikh Jarrah action in Sheffield

by joa19zc | May 13, 2021 | News, Politics, Top stories

On Tuesday this week, a protest was held in front of Sheffield City Hall as part of the  ‘free Palestine’ campaign.  Hundreds of young people came out to support following the recent Israeli airstrikes on Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem, resulting in over...
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