Local activists from the direct action group Plane Stupid broke through the perimeter fence of Manchester Airport just after 7 o’clock this morning. Six people have formed a human ring round one plane using lock-on arm tubes while six others have simultaneously erected tripods to blockade the World Freight Terminal.
A vigil was held on May 14 outside Bolton’s Scholey Street Police Station to show support and solidarity for the anti-fascist protesters arrested at the March 20 EDL protests. The event was organised by Greater Manchester Unite Against Fascism, who promised “full backing” to the 53 UAF protesters arrested, of which 13 were charged. The […]
At 11.36 this morning the mother of an 8-month old baby made a desperate plea for help on her mobile. “I told them please don’t send me and my baby in the van for nine hours, she is too young, I asked them to speak to my lawyer. But she just told me, ‘Look either […]
For three years Manchester City Council have been persistently trying to legally restrict the rights of pedlars in the city. They were delighted then in early April when the Manchester City Council Bill squeezed through the Houses of Lords and Commons just before Parliament was dissolved. Pedlars have been fighting the legislation for years and […]
Manchester Incapacity Benefit claimants are set to undergo invasive ‘fitness to work’ tests as part of a new pilot scheme. The scheme comes as part of the recently imposed Welfare Reform Bill which seeks to goad people into work by imposing benefit sanctions.
Campaigners fighting to save the former Odeon Cinema on Oxford Road from demolition gathered on Tuesday night at the art-deco style venue for an evening of popcorn and projections called “Let’s Meet at the Odeon”.
Recently MULE looked at Nick Griffin’s career in the European Parliament since he was elected last summer, and concluded that it was less than illustrious. Things haven’t really got much better for the North West’s beloved MEP since, and it seems that his ill-fated attempt to dump the European Parliament and get elected MP for […]
