“Why are we here again?” The riots eight months on

Article published: Monday, March 19th 2012

Upon his return from holiday last August, David Cameron denounced the riots as “criminality pure and simple”. Arguably little else has emerged from his government in response.

Fans celebrate as FC United stadium moves one step closer

Article published: Friday, March 16th 2012

Plans for fan-owned football club FC United’s new stadium moved one step closer today after supporters achieved their £1.6 million “community shares” funding target.

Film night to commemorate Spanish Civil War “forgotten hero”

Article published: Friday, March 9th 2012

An evening of film and discussion will take place tonight to commemorate the life of Irish-Mancunian Spanish Civil War fighter George Brown.

Women’s groups raise awareness of unpaid labour

Article published: Wednesday, March 7th 2012

Campaigners in Manchester joined together this morning to create a public washing line of messages to raise awareness of the unpaid and undervalued work carried out by women every day.

Lobby outside town hall tomorrow as council votes on cuts

Article published: Tuesday, March 6th 2012

Anti cuts campaigners are to lobby councillors tomorrow ahead of a meeting which is expected to see the second year of a £170 million two-year cuts package passed by Manchester City Council.

Manchester to host meeting to discuss riots

Article published: Monday, March 5th 2012

Local residents are being invited to take part in open debates on the causes of last summer’s riots in Manchester and Salford.

Three arrested at Manchester workfare demo

Article published: Sunday, March 4th 2012

Three people were arrested following a protest against workfare in Manchester city centre yesterday.