Manchester Metropolitan University is the second highest climber in the Green League table of UK universities published by People and Planet. Out of the 141 universities and colleges of higher education in the table Man Met has moved from 91st place in 2007 to 27 this year.
Principal of The Manchester College (TMC) Peter Tavernor yesterday severed ties with the University and College Union (UCU), accusing the union of “underhand tactics” and trying to “agitate staff” in the row over contracts.
Leading legal aid charity Refugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ) is warning that it faces collapse due to changes in government funding. Up to 10,000 asylum seekers, including 900 unaccompanied children, may be left without representation.
The Home Office revealed today tens of thousands of people have been stopped and searched by police in the street under the controversial Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000. There have been 40 operations which have been deemed unlawful use of the anti-terror laws, three of them in Greater Manchester.
For the second consecutive year the University of Manchester has fallen in the Guardian’s league table of satisfaction levels among undergraduates.
Staff at The Manchester College (TMC) are having new contracts imposed under little or no consultation, with significant changes to working conditions. Meanwhile, much criticised principal Peter Tavernor has awarded himself a 10 per cent pay rise and now earns more than the Prime Minister.
This summer will see the launch of the UK’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans radio station, transmitted from Portland Tower in the city centre of Manchester. The station will launch on June 18 and will be broadcast on 88.4FM.
