'Green Party's response to green belt issue caused fair share of laughs in my house'

Matthew Smith has his say on Green Party policies in Sheffield...

The absolute silliness of the Green Party's response to the green belt issue is one that has caused more than its fair share of laughs in the Smith household.

Green Party candidates and supporters celebrate their successes at the Sheffield City Council election count, English Institute of Sport, May 8, 2026. Picture: Julia Armstrong, LDRS | Local Library

placeholder image — Green Party candidates and supporters celebrate their successes at the Sheffield City Council election count, English Institute of Sport, May 8, 2026. Picture: Julia Armstrong, LDRS | Local Library

Fresh from opposing Labour’s volunteer libraries by supporting the plan wholeheartedly the Greens are now opposing the plans to build on the green belt by voting for the Local Plan to build on the green belt.