Manchester Housing Action event this Sunday

Article published: Wednesday, October 14th 2015

A Manchester Housing Action event is taking place this Sunday, October 18th, organising the local community around tackling the housing crisis in Manchester.

”We will build the movement of movements” – Campaigners meet at ‘Time to Act’ conference in Manchester

Article published: Sunday, October 11th 2015

As the Tories left town with egg on their face, a coalition of campaign groups hosted their own conference on Saturday called ‘Time to Act’ – a day of speeches and workshops covering a range of issues surrounding climate change.

Campaigners occupy empty premises to set up Homeless Hub

Article published: Saturday, October 10th 2015

Manchester Angels, ‘set up to protect the streets of Manchester City Centre’, was founded by Wesley Hall in response to the tragic death of seventeen year old Adam Pickup in 2013. Manchester Angels are currently occupying a non-residential building together with the Love Activists, on Charlotte Street, with the goal of creating a Homeless Hub […]

World Homeless Day – Manchester campaign groups meet in Cathedral Gardens

Article published: Saturday, October 10th 2015

World Homeless Day comes to Manchester. Mule talks to Lifeshare, Coffe4Craig and CAN about the crisis in the city.

Review: ‘Laugh Them Out of Town’ at The People’s Assembly Week of Action

Article published: Tuesday, October 6th 2015

A host of familiar faces took to the stage for The People’s Assembly’s special comedy gala at the Manchester Academy entitled ‘Laugh Them Out Of Town’ – with the aim of raising funds for their Week Of Action in response to the Tory Party Conference.

Tens of thousands march in Manchester: “just the beginning” of Tory Party Conference protests

Article published: Sunday, October 4th 2015

Today’s TUC and People’s Assembly Against Austerity demonstration saw an estimated 80,000 people march through the city centre to oppose the Tory Party Conference. A diverse mix of campaign groups, as well as unaffiliated protesters, gathered in Manchester today to send a message of opposition to the Tory Party

Gerald Kaufman and Gorton councillor condemn Devo Manc

Article published: Tuesday, September 29th 2015

Gerald Kaufman denounces the Devo Manc deal at public meeting in Levenshulme. Gorton South Councillor Julie Reid warns of “privatisation by the back door” and warns of possible mergers between Greater Manchester Colleges.