Manchester Newswire Archive

David Joines, BNP

ColdCaller, 19-09-2008 08:26

Profile of BNP goon David Joines of Ellesmere Port, tel 07761 492616. This is one of a ongoing series of profiles on the shady personalities of Britains largest fascist party. Read more | 7 comments >>

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Barclays & Manchester Uni Demos

SHAC Manchester, 17-09-2008 22:33

On Monday morning, 17th September, activists hit the streets of Manchester to expose Barclays and their involvement with Huntingdon Life Sciences and the NYSE. Read more >>

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The Climate Camp at Kingsnorth was great!

Shift Magazine, 16-09-2008 16:00

Issue 4 of Shift Magazine is out now. The editorial is below. The print version also carries analysis of the British and German Climate Camps, an article by No Borders about overpopulation, an interview with Dave Douglass, a look at the UK student movement and a reply to TOP Berlin's assertion that 'capitalism has no leadership'.
www.shiftmag.co.uk Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>

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Call for anti-fascist action against the BNP's tatty merchandising arm Excalibur

Lancaster Unity, 16-09-2008 13:54

Bin the BNP's crap Read more | 4 comments >>

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How should progressives respond to Europe’s immigration anxieties?

rape alarm, 15-09-2008 12:29

Date: 22 September 2008 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Committee Room 3, Town Hall, Albert Square (just outside the entrance to the secure island site), Manchester

Speakers
Liam Byrne, immigration and borders minister
Anne Diamantopoulou, former European commissioner for employment and social affairs
Patricia Hewitt, former secretary of state for health
Trevor Philips, chair, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Gary Titley, leader, European Parliamentary Labour Party (chair) Read more | 4 comments >>

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Protest against War: 20th September

Peace Now, 15-09-2008 08:59

Demonstrate against War at the Labour Party conference.
Show them what democracy looks like
Show them what democracy sounds like

Read more | 4 comments >>

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Climate change book launch, Manchester, 17th September

sarah, 12-09-2008 12:09

17th September - Book launch of Only Planet Manchester at the Sand Bar on Grosvenor St, 8pm Read more | 1 comment >>

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Public Meeting: Privacy and Security in the Database State

Dave Page, 12-09-2008 11:08

Manchester NO2ID and British Computer Society Manchester present:

ID Cards? Data Losses? NHS Records? E-Passports? Congestion Cameras?

What does it all mean, and how does it affect you? What are the costs? The benefits? The risks? Find out more at: Read more | 2 comments >>

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SUBVURT…BORDERS! 21/09 7:30pm-1: 30am Saki Bar

subvurt, 11-09-2008 17:15

While the Labour Party conference barricades itself into the GMEX with
tanks and armed guards. Manchester No Borders and the Subvert Crew invite
you to party for a world without borders, states and war and to celebrate
the diverse counter culture in our city!! A night of bands, DJ’s,
poetry, magic, films and food. featuring: The Autonomads, Stray Dog Café
and Lunar Coup (more TBC). Read more >>

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GMP try to scare migrant workers weeks before party conference

nnb, 06-09-2008 18:55

In an outrageous act of media manipulation, Greater Manchester Police announced a couple of weeks ago that "A major operation to police the 2008 Labour Party Annual Conference has resulted in the arrest of three more people on suspicion of immigration offences."
 http://www.citylocal.co.uk/cities/Manchest.../article/24583/ Read more >>

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No New Coal! Invitation to national networking meeting

Leave it in the ground, 05-09-2008 12:25

Leave it in the ground
National Meeting of groups planning to take action against new UK coal developments
Yard Theatre, 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
11th / 12th October Read more | 9 comments >>

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September issue of Resistance

Anarchist Federation, 04-09-2008 22:53

WELCOME TO MANCHESTER - Labour Party annual conference.

LOCALS SAY "NEVER AGAIN" TO SCUMFEST - Direct action at the BNP Red White and Blue Festival.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN WORKERS STRIKE BACK - In Iceland, following deaths at power construction site.

UNIONS SLAMMED FOR FAILING LOW PAID WORKERS - Women workers still getting a raw deal.

TAKING BACK OUR PRIDE - 18 years of the Manchester gay pride festival, but money talks too much.

E'ON, F'OFF! - A PLEASANT STROLL TO KINGSNORTH - Report back from the 3rd Camp for Climate Action.

TIME TO TRIM THE FAT (AND GET SOME EXERCISE) - Opposition to Wembley academy school.

SUBVERT - Diary dates in Manchester: Roma solidarity demo (19th) and Stop the War anarchist & no borders bloc (20th). Read more >>

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Manchester Climate Action Get-together, Thurs 18th Sept, 7.30pm

katie, 04-09-2008 18:31

Yard Theatre, Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RF

map:  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=M15+5RF&ie=UTF8&z=16

Read more >>

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Thanks a million?

editor, 03-09-2008 22:42

Issue 6 of Manchester Climate Fortnightly out now.
Lead stories: Manchester City Council soon to announce what they will do with the million pounds they promised to cut carbon with..
Plus an insight into a community hydro-electric plant launching this September.
Read more >>

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more assault charges for manchester cops

top cop, 03-09-2008 11:07

Two more GMP cops are facing charges for assault on a 43 year old man. They used CS gas and batons against him. The man suffered a broken leg, fractured right cheek bone, fractured right eye socket and subsequent loss of his right eye, while being arrested.

 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1065082_cops_face_assault_charges?rss=yes Read more >>

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Ilkley Moor Campaign - Update & Demo Date

West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs, 02-09-2008 15:13

Ilkley Moor Campaign - Update Read more >>

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Thug copper jailed

g, 02-09-2008 13:14

Pc Daniel gaffney jailed for assault of minor in custody Read more | 11 comments >>

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Deportation and arrests ahead of Labour Party Conference

Mike Todd's ghost, 01-09-2008 16:48

A Manchester-based man has been deported and three more people arrested under immigration law already as part of the police operation to protect Brown and Co during their annual party conference in Manchester later this month.
 http://www.gmp.police.uk/mainsite/gmpsearch2?readform=res&cx=003232868029190777086%3Auabclie4ziw&cof=FORID%3A11&q=labour+party+conference&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&sa=Search

Also, the GMP's new chief constable has been sworn in today. Peter Fahy replaces Peter Todd who was found dead in Snowdonia earlier this year in the £168,000 a year job, and will oversee the policing of the Conference.
 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1064959_top_cop_sworn_in?rss=yes Read more | 1 comment >>

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Grouse Shoots Sabbed in the Holme Valley

West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs, 31-08-2008 15:03

West & South Yorkshire Hunt Sabs joined forces yesterday to stop grouse shoots in the Holme Valley, near Holmfirth. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Activists Demo Council Over Ilkley Grouse Shoot Plans

West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs, 31-08-2008 14:53

On Friday, 15 activists held a visual and noisey demo outside Bradford Council’s Head Office, Jacob’s Well, because of their plans to allow grouse shooting to return to Ilkley Moor. Read more | 3 comments >>

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