{"id":71566,"date":"2026-05-14T12:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=71566"},"modified":"2026-05-14T13:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:23:38","slug":"greens-tackle-divided-nation-with-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/greens-tackle-divided-nation-with-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Greens tackle divided nation with kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Green councillor has reflected on what the party did right in the recent elections, and has spoken on how they might bring the country back together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After winning 10 seats and 28% of the vote share in Sheffield during the recent local elections, the Green Party<\/a> have continued to steadily climb the ranks of British politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Party Councillor Christine Gilligan Kubo, for the Hillsborough ward of Sheffield, said: \u201cIt’s fantastic to gain so many seats – we worked very hard for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reform UK<\/a>, however, are also exponentially gaining seats across the country, with 14 councils won in the election, as opposed to the Green Party\u2019s five councils and two mayoralities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coun Gilligan Kubo spoke on how the Greens were able to beat Reform by nearly 2,000 votes in Sheffield: \u201cWe work in the wards all year round, so we\u2019re a constant presence, and we try to be responsive.
\u201cWe\u2019re there, we\u2019re on the streets, and we\u2019re listening to people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n