by Alexandra Carter | May 24, 2023 1:52PM | Campaign - Disabilities, Uncategorized
A wheelchair-bound woman speaks out about the alienation of being a less able-bodied person, after being dismissed by a transport company. Dee Smith who attempted to order a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), three hours before she needed it, with City Taxis...
by Fern McErlane | May 12, 2023 4:13PM | Campaign - Universities, Uncategorized
An estimated 100 students die after taking their own lives every year, but as there is no legal statutory duty of care, grieving parents have no legal power to hold universities to account. Today marks the first step for campaigners seeking a new law to change this,...
by Tobias Gavelle | May 5, 2023 3:40PM | Uncategorized
Next to no change in Sheffield, with all parties ending the day how they started. The city still remains without any party having overall control. The biggest news coming out of Sheffield was this morning’s announcement that the leader of Sheffield City Council,...
by Rachel Flynn | May 5, 2023 2:36PM | Uncategorized
After a generation of Conservatives Councillors, today marks a turning point for Penistone East as Labour Cllr Alex Burnett wins by 300 votes. The Councillor put his win down to honesty, hard work and being out there on the doorsteps, listening to people’s...
by Tobias Gavelle | May 5, 2023 12:58PM | Elections 2023, Uncategorized
Jennifer Barker – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 58Michael Barraclough – Conservative 272Neil Fisher – Independent 366Jonathan Paul Hood – Liberal Democrats 97Pauline Mary McCarthy – Labour 1132
by Rachel Flynn | May 5, 2023 12:57PM | Uncategorized
Independent candidate Andrew Simon Ray takes Hoyland Milton ward, a first-time candidate who feels “humbled” and “shocked” that over a thousand people chose to vote for him. His campaign slogan, “community, community, community” led...
