Minesh Parekh

With Broomhill's Balti King and Crookes's Casanova up for sale, we ask whether turning them into co-operatives could protect workers, communities and businesses.

While it might be challenged in court, a compulsory purchase order is the strongest tool we could use to protect this iconic space from what amounts to a hostile corporate takeover.

The climate crisis is a crisis of democracy. We need more democracy to support, scrutinise and strengthen decision-making, in Sheffield and everywhere, argues Minesh Parekh.

Considering how cheap and well-connected our city’s public transport used to be, big changes which reduce emissions and offer a viable alternative to cars are well within reach. It’s a matter of political will.

Sheffield’s Labour and Green councillors have formed a ‘cooperative administration’ to lead the Council. As a Labour activist, I hope our new leadership will seize this moment to become a beacon for climate justice.

Throughout history the people of Sheffield have organised and fought for democratic rights, to improve their lives and the world around them. That fight is continued through present-day community campaigns to transform the quality of housing, transport and local democracy itself.