Despite an intervention by a local MP it appears that the Vahidi family are to face deportation on Thursday December 23 back to Iran where they face ‘grave danger’.
Manchester students staged a flash-mob outside the constituency office of Cheadle Hulme Liberal Democrat MP Mark Hunter, in protest at his decision to vote in favour for a rise in tuition fees – despite an election pledge not to.
The University of Salford is suing a former lecturer for allegedly publishing a satirical publication in what he describes as an attempt to “silence opposition” to its policies. The action could have serious implications for bloggers using WordPress, after the Californian webhosting company passed on personally-identifying information.
Manchester City Council faces funding cuts of £102m from central government over the next two years, it was announced by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles yesterday. This potentially represents an astonishing 21 per cent drop in government grants by 2012/13 compared to the money it received during the current financial year.
Two climate protesters who blockaded the road entrance to the World Freight Centre of Manchester Airport were found guilty yesterday of obstruction of the highway.
Nine climate activists who pleaded guilty to obstruction of the highway for their part in a demonstration at Manchester Airport last May have been given fines at Trafford Magistrates Court today.
Several major tax dodging businesses were called to account last Saturday by around 50 angry demonstrators in Manchester, who were calling for a stop to large scale corporate tax avoidance at a time of of severe public spending cuts.
