Andy Bowman interviews Professor Gus John from the Moss Side Defence Committee about the Moss Side riots of July 1981
Ryanair announced this week it would be investing £175m at Manchester Airport, creating new jobs and opening routes to new destinations. There was much excitement in the local press, but with so much pinned on private sector job creation the figures demand closer attention.
Thousands marched through the streets of Manchester today in support of public sector strikes called against proposed pension reforms and in opposition to the government’s austerity drive. Trade unionists in the city took part in industrial action involving hundreds of thousands of workers nationwide.
Union members and protestors across the city are preparing for a day of strikes this Thursday, as across the nation 750,000 teachers, lecturers and civil servants walk out in protest over proposed pension reforms and the government’s austerity agenda. Want to know what’s going on in Manchester? Then read on…
This week will see a wave of strikes across Manchester and the country as thousands of teachers, lecturers and civil servants take part in strikes called in opposition to pension reforms and the government’s austerity drive. Not sure whether you are going to join them, whether you agree or even what’s wrong with the government’s […]
Thursday sees the launch of a new Manchester publication. The Modernist published by the Manchester Modernist Society aims to promote iconic buildings from around the North West and the ideals that gave birth to an architectural aesthetic and vision now on the wane. Tim Hunt caught up with one of its founders Jack Hale to […]
The leader of Manchester City Council was not present at the Town Hall for the first Executive meeting since the local elections which took place last Wednesday. A press release from the council excitedly explained that Sir Richard was away in Sao Paulo having been invited to the C40 climate summit. But what exactly does […]
