United for Change coalition launches to fight destitution

Article published: Wednesday, June 22nd 2011

Monday June 20 saw ‘United for Change’ host a conference at Salford University titled ‘No to Homelessness and Cashlessness’. The new coalition, which includes a number of local asylum and refugee campaign and advocacy groups, have recognised the need for united action against the destitution of people seeking asylum.

Manchester unionists prepare for June 30 strike

Article published: Tuesday, June 14th 2011

As trade unions ballot their members across the country for authorisation to call a day of coordinated strike action on June 30, unionists in Manchester are urging the public to turn out and support them.

Chorlton marches against cuts this Saturday

Article published: Friday, June 10th 2011

Chorlton residents are preparing to march against privatisation and cuts to health, education and local services this Saturday 11 June.

Revealed: Squalid conditions in refugee housing

Article published: Wednesday, June 8th 2011

Shocking living standards for some Manchester asylum seekers have been revealed following a Real Radio investigation aided by Mule. Read on to see how a property run by private housing provider Happy Homes UK Ltd has failed to provide adequate housing to some of Manchester’s most vulnerable people…

Oldham campaigners fight to end destitution

Article published: Monday, June 6th 2011

With communities reeling from cuts, poverty among the most vulnerable in society remains as high and relevant as ever. Bernadette Hyland speaks to one group in Oldham seeking to bring communities together and end the enforced destitution of asylum seekers.

Council executive meets to plan next move

Article published: Thursday, June 2nd 2011

With Sir Richard Leese off to Brazil for the C40 international environmental conference, Manchester City Council’s executive held its first official meeting since Labour’s landslide in last month’s local elections to approve their next steps forward.

Anti-poverty charities bring campaign to save children to Manchester

Article published: Thursday, June 2nd 2011

World development charities the Global Poverty Project and ONE are hosting an awareness evening tonight, Thursday 2 June, to discuss how local campaigners can take action to fight global poverty.