Manchester Newswire Archive

Karen Reissmann sacked from NHS for campaigning against cuts

Dove, 07-11-2007 04:24

On Monday November 5th Karen Reissmann, CPN and UNISON branch chair was sacked on 4 counts. Read more >>

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Calais:St Germain' s Café refuse black people

zetkin, 07-11-2007 02:39

In Calais, when you are black, some cafés can refuse you. Without rights to make that.

I am french woman. St Germain stopped me because i was with one black man. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Stand up 4 Journalism! Manchester rally 05/11/07

Pennie Quinton, 07-11-2007 01:56

Video report from rally outside of the offices of the Manchester Evening News held on the NUJs' day of action, 'Stand up for Journalism' Read more >>

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Brian Haw

dh, 07-11-2007 00:44

Just when you thought all discussion of 9/11 Truth was being reduced to Jenny Sparks v Webster Tarpley on here
Read more | 6 comments >>

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3 November Anti-Racist Demonstration

North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group, 06-11-2007 20:14

Anti-Racist campaigners take to the streets in Manchester in support of the rights of Asylum Seekers in opposition to Labour racism. Read more >>

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Defend Democratic Rights! Join the protest on 13th November!

Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! / Revolutionary Communist Group North East, 06-11-2007 11:21

Following a recent lull in police harassment of political activity in Newcastle, four activists were served summonses on 2nd November to appear in court on 13th November, charged with participating in an 'illegal collection' at Grey's Monument on 7th May. Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!/ The Revolutionary Communist Group will be organising a protest outside the courts against these attacks on our democratic rights, and welcomes all groups and individuals who want grassroots political activity to continue to join us. Read more >>

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ICBUW Launches Global Disinvestment Campaign

International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons, 06-11-2007 10:28

On November 6th 2007 ICBUW member organisations launched a global disinvestment campaign against investments by high street banks and investment companies around the world in the manufacturers of uranium weapons. Read on to find out how you can get involved. Read more >>

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Preston Public Meeting To Debate Ribble Barrage and Floodplain Housing Threat

Riversider, 05-11-2007 22:30

Come to voice your opinion about the Riverworks Ribble Barrage and Floodplain housing plans. Read more >>

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Taking Liberties

knightrose, 05-11-2007 17:49

Manchester Projectile Films presents a screening of acclaimed documentary "Taking Liberties", which details ten years of loss of civil liberties under Tony Blair and New Labour.

Read more >>

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Webster G Tarpley presentation Leeds Thursday 8th

dh, 04-11-2007 22:59

Webster is one of the liveliest and the best of the renowned 9/11 truthers, and his book "9/11 - Synthetic Terror - Made in the USA" is fundamental in viewing false flag terrorism as a motivating force in history
Webster is appearing at LEEDS, Thursday 8th November, 7pm - Lecture Theatre B2, Lesley Silver Building, Leeds Metropolitan University, Civic Quarter Campus, CalverleyStreet, Leeds, LS1 3HE. - Ticketline 07733 323841 Read more | 2 additions | 14 comments >>

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Webster Tarpley's Hoax: The Kennebunkport Warning

Jenny Sparks, 04-11-2007 05:17

He's touring the UK, supposedly helping 9/11 Truth, but watch out--the man has a history of spreading disinformation....if you're planning to go to Tarpley's Guy Fawkes/911 speech read this first, and demand answers. Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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Remembering Rooley Moor’s “Cotton Famine Road”

Say NO to Ding Quarry, 03-11-2007 08:59

Abraham Lincoln and Lancashire cotton workers:

Ongoing research by Ding Quarry protestors is confirming the historic importance of the upper sections Rooley Moor Road above the Spodden Valley, known for generations as the “Cotton Road” or “Cotton Famine Road”. Read more | 8 comments >>

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Toolshare and Spaceshare part of new local community sharing project

saoirse, 02-11-2007 10:17

Get access to a huge pool of tools, lessen your carbon footprint, get to know more of your neighbours and save loads of money! Sharing beats consuming... Read more | 2 comments >>

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Northern Assurance super-glued shut as protest against Brook House

No Borders, 02-11-2007 10:13

The locks of the Northern Assurance Building were super-glued shut in the early hours of Friday, 2 November. This was an act of sabotage against FD Tamesis, housed in this building, intended to highlight the company's involvement in the construction of what will be the UK's largest immigrant deportation centre, Brook House near Gatwick Airport. 2 November is a national day of action against Brook House, called by the No Borders network: across the country, companies with a hand in this new deportation centre will be targeted, pressuring them to end their involvement. Read more >>

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Lancaster student's anti-BAE halloween mischief

Lancaster Student, 31-10-2007 17:30

Students enter careers fair in order to protest the inclusion of arms manufacturer BAE Systems. Read more | 2 additions | 10 comments >>

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Crushing Defeat of US blockade of Cuba at UN General Assembly!

posted by F Espinoza, 30-10-2007 23:21

For the sixteen consecutive time, United Nations members voted against the US economic, financial and commercial blockade of Cuba. The resolution presented by the island received 184 votes in favor, one more than in 2006, four against and one abstention. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Call for the release of the Cuban Five

posted by F Espinoza, 29-10-2007 20:19

The Cuban chapter of the Defense of Humanity Network announced in Havana a new call for the release of the five anti-terrorist Cubans incarcerated for nine years with heavy sentences hanging over them. Read more | 4 comments >>

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700 health workers to strike in defence of their union rep

Ed, 29-10-2007 16:25

700 health workers, mainly nurses, will be out on strike again for 3 days Wednesday 31st October, Thursday 1st November and Friday 2nd November. Read more >>

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Food Not Bombs on 3rd November

Food Not Bombs Manchester, 29-10-2007 15:09

Food not Bombs will be supporting the anti racism march in Whitworth Park on the 3rd of November with hot free food. Anyone who wants to help cooking, serving, collecting food donations etc, please get in touch on:

07906614815 or  temporaryFNBmanchester@hotmail.co.uk Read more >>

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NHS whistleblower Stands Up for Journalism

Miles Barter, 26-10-2007 14:56

A nurse victimised for her trade union activity joins journalists for a day of protest. Read more | 1 comment >>

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