Manchester
Thousands protest in Manchester as Tory party conference begins
Chants of, “Stop Boris!” rang out in Manchester on Sunday as up to 5,000 people marched against the Tories, who were gathering for their party conference.
Protesters demand an investigation into death of Greater Manchester schoolgirl
The family and friends of a Muslim school student who drowned last week are set to hold a protest in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Friday.
Anti-racists take to the streets against fascist Tommy Robinson
Campaigning took place across Greater Manchester, Oldham. Liverpool, Carlisle, Crewe and Preston
The brutal history of Peterloo
As director Mike Leigh’s film tells the story of the Peterloo massacre, Simon Basketter argues the events show how the ruling class reacts when its position is threatened
Anti-racists get organised to say no to the racist DFLA in Manchester on Saturday
Anti-racists plan to protest against the Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA) in Manchester on Saturday.
‘We won’t let the Football Lads Alliance racists divide us in Manchester’
The whole left must take the threat of the far right seriously, writes Tomáš Tengely-Evans
Fujitsu workers prepare for strikes as bosses dismiss Unite rep Ian Allinson
14 January 2018Unite union members at Fujistu have announced a series of strikes—as bosses dismissed victimised rep Ian Allinson. The first walkout will begin on Wednesday 24 January.
Drama in Manchester as protesters block buses during drivers’ strike
10 January 2018There were dramatic scenes at First Manchester bus depot today as protesters stopped scab buses during a strike by drivers.
Bus drivers vow to keep up the fight as they begin their 13th week of walkouts
09 January 2018Manchester bus drivers vowed to keep fighting this week as they kicked off their 13th week of strikes.
Coordinated transport strike set to bring cities to a standstill
07 November 2017Bus and rail workers in the north west of England were set for a coordinated strike this Wednesday.
Defiant mood on the streets of Manchester as marchers pledge to drive the Tories out
01 October 2017Chants of, “Tories out—Corbyn in” rang out in Manchester today, Sunday. Tens of thousands of protesters joined the People’s Assembly demonstration and festival outside the Tory party conference.
Thousands gather in Manchester to protest against the Tories and austerity
01 October 2017Thousands of demonstrators are gathering in Manchester today, Sunday, to protest against Tory austerity. The Tories are beginning their annual conference in the city.
Taking up the fight against the local authority cuts
31 July 2017As Bristol’s mayor calls for protest against Tory austerity, Sadie Robinson looks at the fight against council cuts
Anti-racists organise after third fire attack on mosque in Manchester
20 July 2017A mosque used mainly by Nigerians in Manchester was set ablaze last Sunday after a four-year campaign of racist harassment.
Upbeat walkout against job cuts at Manchester Metropolitan University
20 June 2017Groups of pickets were out in force across Manchester Metropolitan University to begin a two-day strike on Tuesday.
Anger grows in EIS union as Scottish college bosses drag their feet over pay deal
13 June 2017Scottish college bosses are still dragging their feet in a long-running dispute over equal pay.
Police raids sow fear in Manchester
30 May 2017The cops’ heavy-handed response to the Manchester attack has chilling echoes of the state’s deadly clampdown that followed the 7/7 bombings in 2005, writes Dave Sewell
Blame the system that creates terrorism
30 May 2017Terrorist attacks are often a brutal response to a brutal world, explains Simon Basketter—and the only way to end the violence is to transform the society that breeds it
LETTERS: Why are people homeless on Manchester’s streets?
30 May 2017In a poll in Manchester last week tackling homelessness was viewed by half the respondents as an important factor in deciding their vote.
‘I will not be silent after racist attack’
17 January 2017Nahella Ashraf, an activist from Manchester Stand Up To Racism (SUTR), speaks out after being subjected to a racist attack on a trip to Hammersmith, west London, earlier this month
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