Sheffield Councillors criticise Government decision to cancel plans for a rail pass for UK staycationers 29 Mar 2023 UK Government’s recent decision to cancel plans for a rail pass for UK ‘staycationers’ has been…
Green Party plans for ‘late-night levy’ criticised 20 Mar 2023 Labour’s spokesperson for Economic Development in Sheffield, Councillor Ben Miskell and long serving councillor Peter…
Councillor calls out council ‘inaction’ on buffer zone, as anti-abortion protestors gather outside hospital 10 Oct 2022 Councillor Ben Miskell who has called for the introduction of a Public Space Protection Order…
Airport closure: Peel Group are a disgrace and have betrayed the people of South Yorkshire, says official 25 Sep 2022 Commenting on Peel Group’s decision to close Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Labour’s lead for Economic Development…
40,000 patients forced to wait over a month to see their GP in South Yorkshire 27 Aug 2022 New figures from NHS England show that 17% of people in South Yorkshire could not…
Councillors launch campaign to save last remaining bank in the community from closure 05 Aug 2022 Councillors Ben Miskell and Nabeela Mowlana have launched a campaign to stop the closure of…
City must think more creatively to attract new TV and film production, says Councillor 02 Jul 2022 As Sheffield’s International Documentary Film Festival Docfest draws to a close, City Councillor Ben Miskell…
Calls for Sheffield to host Eurovision in solidarity with twin city Donetsk 18 Jun 2022 A tweet on social media by Councillor Miskell kicked off the campaign for Sheffield to…
Speaking out on the government’s new guidance on political impartiality in the classroom 17 Feb 2022 Commenting on the government’s launch of new guidance on political impartiality in the classroom, Cllr…
Councillor slams government inaction on the cost-of-living crisis and demands solution on rising energy bills 03 Feb 2022 Councillor Ben Miskell who is helping to introduce a motion to Sheffield Council next week…
Shortage of lateral flow tests in Sheffield is “putting lives at risk” and threatens to “bring city to a halt” says Councillor 06 Jan 2022 Councillor Ben Miskell spoke out today against a shortage of lateral flow tests, which he…
Councillor says government is ‘dithering and delaying’ on e-scooter regulation as sales rocket over Christmas 27 Dec 2021 E-scooters are a common sight across many estates in Sheffield with thousands purchased this festive…
Councillor says “if it was happening in a more affluent part of town, there would be an outcry” after latest firearms incident 25 Aug 2021 Speaking after a firearms incident that took place at an address on Samuel Road on…
Councillor says he’s ‘heartbroken’ girls in Afghanistan will be denied the right to education, as children prepare to return to school in Sheffield 15 Aug 2021 As girls in Sheffield prepare to go back to school and university over the coming…
Calls for ‘giant sized boulders’ in bid to reduce fly-tipping in city hotspot 11 Aug 2021 Councillors have today launched a campaign to block off what they say is ‘unnecessary’ vehicle access…
Campaigners claim victory after health bosses remove threat of closure from Norfolk Park Surgery 15 Jul 2021 Campaigners say that they are “delighted” today after representatives from Sheffield’s NHS Clinical Commissioning Group…
Councillors calls for Norfolk Park Surgery to stay open 07 Jul 2021 Councillor Jack Scott was granted permission to bring an urgent motion before full council on the…
Norfolk Park residents demand halt to Doctor’s Surgery closure plans 16 Jun 2021 Residents today presented a petition of 858 names, demanding a halt to plans to close…
GP surgery closure threat sparks community protest 26 May 2021 Residents in Norfolk Park, who say they are ‘angry’ and ‘bewildered’ at plans to close…
Buses should be brought back into public control 31 Mar 2021 Councillor Ben Miskell’s spoke to Sheffield’s Full Council on Wednesday, calling for buses in Sheffield and…
Councillor calls for action to remove Covid rule breaking party den 26 Mar 2021 Councillor Ben Miskell has today called for action to remove a lockdown busting ‘party den’…