Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

New Black Flag released - exclusive extract

Rob, 14-05-2008 08:39

The new issue of Black Flag has been launched with in-depth analysis of the BNP, the credit crunch, and anarcha-feminism, along with much more. Read more | 5 comments >>

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BNP's Eddy Butler attacks 'joke' leadership challenger

Lancaster Unity, 14-05-2008 08:07

More skullduggery from the BNP... Read more | 1 comment >>

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All charges against Pauline Campbell dropped (again).

Guido, 11-05-2008 12:01

In a desperate bid to avoid a PR disaster of catastrophic proportions, the Crown Prosecution Service has wisely decided that prosecuting Pauline Campbell for her last action at HMP Styal would ‘not be in the public interest’. Which is CPSspeak for: ‘Giving a public platform (courtroom) to a bereaved mother, thus enabling her to make hugely embarrassing facts about Styal Prison known to everyone would really piss the government off’. So yet again Pauline is free to continue her campaign of direct action against those institutions which fail in their duty of care to their inmates. For a full report about what happened the last time Pauline was nicked click here:

 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391700.html

See below for Pauline’s response to the latest climbdown by the state. Read more | 3 comments >>

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BNP loses three after less than a week

Lancaster Unity, 08-05-2008 21:53

Whoops... Read more >>

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Benefit night for Guatemala Peace Brigades International

Benefit collective, 06-05-2008 11:51

Are You Dancing? DISCO on Saturday 31st May at The Yard Theatre, Old Birley Street, Hulme. Free Popcorn! Great Music, beautifully decorated venue, reasonably priced drinks and all proceeds to go to Peace Brigades International - Guatemala (www.pbi-guatemala.org)
Starts @ 8.30pm and costs £3 (concession) or £4 to get in. Read more >>

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ID Cards Cost To Every Council Tax Payer in Greater Manchester

Dave Page, 26-04-2008 10:59

Ahead of Greater Manchester's local elections on 1st May, local campaign group Manchester NO2ID is polling election candidates to highlight the cost of the National Identity Register at the local level. The published costings for the scheme, estimated at £10-20bn by the London School of Economics, does not include the cost to local authorities of reworking their computer systems to talk to the Government's central ID database, where over 50 categories of information will be stored on every resident along with a life-long audit track. Read more >>

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Minutes of Manchester NO2ID Meeting, April 2008

Dave Page, 20-04-2008 18:47

A summary of what we've been up to recently, what our ongoing plans are, and our actions for future. Read more >>

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Immigrants Fighting Gentrification!

j, 17-04-2008 09:13

Speaker tour - Immigrants Fighting Gentrification in NYC
7.30PM Thursday 8th May 2008 at the Town Hall Tavern, Manchester
Part of the International Campaign in Defence of El Barrio
Read more | 1 comment >>

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israel 'celebrates' 60 years of illegal military occupation of palestine

ruth, 12-04-2008 12:28

This year marks 60 years of the creation of the state of Israel resulting in the ethnic cleansing of over 750,000 Arab Palestinians and the destruction over 400 of their villages. There are a number of disgraceful events planned by Zionist groups who do not represent the majority of British Jews or Israelis. These are mainly happening in London and Manchester in next few months, ignoring the reality of the ongoing illegal military occupation of Palestine.
Read more | 2 comments >>

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This Saturday: Demo / Street Party for Autonomous Spaces, Manchester

Mcr No Borders and Mcr Space Invaders, 07-04-2008 23:13

This Saturday (12th of April), from 5pm, there will be a demonstration and street party held in Manchester city centre in defence of autonomous spaces and for freedom of movement. Support would be much appreciated. The event takes place as part of an international day of action (www.april12.squat.net). Read more >>

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NO2ID Informal Meeting, Liverpool, Friday 28th March

Dave Page, 27-03-2008 22:41

A number of North-West NO2ID supporters will be meeting on Friday evening at Liverpool Lime Street station for drinks, chat and planning. National co-ordinator Phil Booth will be there, along with Liverpool co-ordinator Kev Beaumont and Manchester co-ordinator Dave Page. Read more >>

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Rochdale doves descend on Aldermaston

Pat Sanchez, 25-03-2008 15:01

Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group took cards signed by hundreds of supporters showing doves of peace and CND symbols to hang on the Aldermaston nuke factory fence. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Fossil Fools Day public actions

Rising Tide, 25-03-2008 14:32

Although lots of people are keeping their plans under wraps, these three
public demos have been announced (If you know of a publicly announced
action, let us know on  info@risingtide.org.uk and we'll list it on the website.) Read more >>

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Demo Callout: April 12th Manchester: Freedom of Movement and Autonomous Spaces

Manchester No borders and Manchester Space Invaders, 18-03-2008 14:41

On the evening of Saturday 12 April 2008, there will be a demonstration and street party in Manchester for the FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR ALL and to DEFEND AUTONOMOUS SPACES. This forms part of the international days of action in defence of autonomous spaces that have been called for this weekend ( http://april2008.squat.net:8080/).

Read more | 1 comment >>

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Preston Prepares to Oppose the Database State

Dave Page, 17-03-2008 23:25

Preston locals are planning to kick-start a new local group of the national NO2ID campaign against identity cards and the Database State. A meeting is being held at the Bluebell pub on Church Street at 7:30pm on Thursday 20th March to re-launch the campaign locally.
Read more >>

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Manchester Space Invaders.....Taking Over the City

Manchester Space Invader, 11-03-2008 13:22

Manchester Space Invaders are a collective of autonomous groups and inidividuals working together to reclaim our city...we are mobilising to fight gentrification, 'regeneration' and all the borders that exist within the city. We call for all groups, individuals, networks and families to get involved and to join in our glorious celebration of autonomous spaces... Read more >>

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Mancs Reclaim The Night march a success

Feminist, 02-03-2008 19:16

Manchester Reclaim the night March a success,
despite threatened 'transqueer' counter protest. Read more | 1 addition | 10 comments >>

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Cops become animal rights activists

Edtheduck, 26-02-2008 19:08

'the police have asked the restaurateurs to take the ingredients off the menu' Read more | 2 comments >>

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Manchester Space Invaders Landing April

squat monkey, 26-02-2008 12:10

11th & 12th April have been named as ‘international days of action on autonomous
spaces’. There will be things happening in Europe including squatted
buildings, parties, Reclaim the Streets, land occupations and more!
We have started an organising group to kick start ideas for action in Manchester. From reclaiming the streets to guerilla gardening..from a ceilidh to a
vegan cafe...free party to permaculture space... Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester NO2ID Minutes, 13th February 2008

Dave Page, 26-02-2008 01:10

The main focus of this meeting was getting more people more involved in the Manchester NO2ID campaign. Please read on to find out how you can help from the comfort of your own armchair! Read more >>

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