Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

fuck the nazi front

acb, 24-04-2009 02:58

the police protect the national front Read more | 5 comments >>

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Join the March for Capitalism - May 9, Manchester

Capitalism Represents Acceptable Policy (CRAP), 23-04-2009 20:20

Meet in front of Central Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester, at 2pm on May 9. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Violent Arrest of Activist at Anti-NF Demonstration in Newcastle

ACAB, 23-04-2009 13:12

An activist was violently arrested this morning whilst attempting to protest against the National Front Read more | 2 comments >>

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Protest at Co-op’s “unethical banking decision”.

Annie O'Gara, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, 20-04-2009 13:37

On Friday, April 17th, a group of protesters from Manchester, York and Halifax Palestinian Solidarity groups gathered outside the Co-op headquarters in Balloon Street, Manchester Read more | 6 comments >>

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BNP says some members are oddballs, troublemakers and liars

XYZ, 20-04-2009 09:04

(and perverts, drug dealers and loonies) Read more | 7 comments >>

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DFEY-NW :: 25th April @ BBC Manchester

tdobson, 16-04-2009 15:10

DFEY-NW (Digital Freedom in Education and Youth) is a group formed in response from a growing need in the Northwest of England for a group to encourage and promote young people's involvement with the free software community by creating a social space to make it more comfortable for young people to get involved with GLUGs and FSUGs. Read more >>

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Anti-Police Brutality Demo in Newcastle

(A), 15-04-2009 13:38

Geordies staged an anti-police brutality demo last week in response to the polices actions at the G20, and also to highlight the acts of brutality these thugs commit everyday. Read more | 2 additions | 1 comment >>

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BNP's Lie Lorry comes to Lancaster (but not for long)

Lancaster Unity, 04-04-2009 00:18

(Reader report) Read more | 14 comments >>

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Direct Action; France, Brazil, UK, Uruguay, Netherlands & Mexico

Liberationists, 03-04-2009 02:36

27th-2nd March/April

ALF ARSON SHUTS DOWN LIVESTOCK MARKET (France)
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT MASSIVE KILLING COMPLEX (Brazil)
FOIE GRAS TAKEN OFF MENU AFTER ALF VISIT (UK)
WALLS PAINTED, CAR SET ON FIRE AT VIVISECTION LAB (Uruguay)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT MCDONALDS (Netherlands)
ESCADA AGENT ATTACKED (UK)
BROKEN WINDOWS AT DAIRY INDUSTRY SUPPLIER (Netherlands)
ARSON ATTACKS AGAINST KFC AND MCDONALDS (Mexico)
CIRCUS ADS ALTERED (France) Read more >>

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Minutes of Manchester NO2ID Meeting, March 2009

Dave Page, 31-03-2009 23:18

Manchester NO2ID meeting, 18th March 2009, 7pm-9pm at the Town Hall Tavern, Tib Lane.

Thanks to Helen for taking and typing up minutes; a version with links is at  http://manchester.no2id.net/story/minutes-manchester-no2id-meeting-march-2009 Read more >>

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Public Investment for Private Profit?

PJ, 26-03-2009 18:17

How come the corporate media can report the building of a canal in Liverpool City Centre without any analysis of its true meaning? Read more | 1 comment >>

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We Stand with the Iranian Students - Solidarity Action

August Thalheimer, 23-03-2009 13:04

We will be holding a demonstration outside of the students union and collecting letters to be sent to the Iranian Embassy calling for our comrades immediate release. We will also be collecting signatures for a petition against sanctions to be sent to the Foreign Office. Read more >>

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Demonstration against cuts at JMU

James, 17-03-2009 17:39

demo against cuts forced on staff and students a John Moores University Read more | 3 comments >>

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We Stand with the Iranian Students - Manchester Protest 25 March, 1pm, UMSU

Thalheimer, 15-03-2009 16:03

Manchester HOPI are calling a day of action on the 25 March at the University of Manchester Students' Union (UMSU) starting at 1pm. We are calling this demonstration in solidarity with members of the Students for Freedom and Equality group, who have been arrested and tortured by the Iranian regime for standing up against imperialism, militarism, homophobia, patriarchy and state repression. Read more >>

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BNP fundraising event attacked

antifa, 15-03-2009 09:44

A fundraising event for the British National Party in Leigh, Greater Manchester on Fri 13 March was attacked by anti-fascists. A BNP trailer was totally wrecked, and one BNP activist, Tony Ward, was allegedly attacked with a hammer, requiring hospital treatment. Read more | 17 comments >>

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Promo Video - Pro-Capitalists gather for G20 in London April 1st

m3shrom, 10-03-2009 17:56

As the world finances start to spin and the roulette wheel of international finance starts to turn increasingly dark, this is not to abandon the ideas that have made a select few people very rich. Read more | 1 comment >>

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No Nuclear Dump - Message of Congratulations from Cumbria to Nevada

marianne birkby, 05-03-2009 14:24

A message has been sent from the Lake District in Cumbria to Nevada - CONGRATULATIONS on what looks like a successful campaign to PREVENT a NUCLEAR DUMP at Yucca Mountain

Read more >>

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Democratic Upsurge at MMU Students Union

Thalheimer, 27-02-2009 19:35

Students fight for democracy at MMU Students' Union. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester Hungry For Civil Liberties Discussion

Dave Page, 26-02-2009 01:48

Manchester is just a few days away from a major Convention on Modern Liberty, and it looks like being a huge success. The Manchester Convention has just announced a series of "lightning talks" in an attempt to include more people in the debate on matters of civil liberties. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Say no to 'Israeli Science Day' at our Science Museums

Mark Krantz, Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition, 20-02-2009 22:55

The Zionist Federation of Britain, a pro-Israel lobby group, wants to hold an "Israeli Science Day" at the Science Museums in Manchester and London.

The Stop the War Coalition and activists in the UCU union in Manchester are mobilising to stop this insulting event from happen at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (Mosi).
Read more | 3 comments >>

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