Manchester Newswire Archive

The Right to Work

Manchester No Borders, 28-02-2009 22:22

A few people from Manchester No Borders supported a demonstration by the new Student Action for Refugees (STAR) group at Manchester University on Friday. A large banner and some 15 people with flyers informed students of their 'Let Them Work' campaign. Read more | 14 comments >>

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Northern Climate Rush visit to UK coal headquarters

suffragette, 27-02-2009 21:23

Around 15 climate activists from the North of England visited the headquarters of UK Coal near Doncaster yesterday in a protest against new coal and calling for tougher measures to control CO2 emissions. Read more | 1 comment >>

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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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ManchesterG20 meeting Thursday the 5th

ManchesterG20, 27-02-2009 15:10

As a result of our last meeting it was agreed to host another on Thursday the 5th of March to co-ordinate and organise responses to the G20. This meeting will start at 7pm in Meeting Room one in the Manchester University Students union on Oxford Road.
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Protest at Manchester Uni for the rights of asylum seekers and refugees

Suz STAR, 26-02-2009 14:54

Manchester University campaign group STAR (Student Action for Asylum Seekers and Refugees) is protesting outside the Student's Union at 12pm Friday 26th February. The protest is to highlight the injustice and unfairness of the aslyum system in the UK which prevents aslylum seekers from working. Protesters will shackle their hands to symbolise the restrictions placed on the persecuted and marginalised asylum seekers in this country. STAR will be joined by asylum seekers and members of Manchester Refugee Support Network and Refugee Action. All welcome. Read more >>

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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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Bnp in manchester

ballz, 25-02-2009 00:22

The BNP will be holding a meeting in the Manchester town hall at 12 noon.

Since they chickened out of Liverpool lets give them a good send off in Manchester. Read more | 1 addition | 5 comments >>

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Students mount a Wall of Debt in Manchester

Robbie, 24-02-2009 00:59

Students from the Reclaim the Uni group at Manchester built a Wall of Debt last Tuesday 17th February 2009 – as a visual representation of the cost of higher education. Students were asked to write how much debt they were in each brick of the mock wall. In just over hour all the bricks had been filled, with a total of over £2 million being owed by just 140 students who took part. Several individuals owed as much as £35,000 each. Read more >>

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The Hidden Wounds of War!

Iraqi Solidarity News (Al-Thawra), 23-02-2009 11:06

PUBLIC MEETING! ALL WELCOME! Read more >>

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Call to Real Action

editor, 23-02-2009 10:34

The latest issue of Manchester Climate Fortnightly is out now- find out how to get involved with the Call to Real Action, an alternative to the council's Call to Action on climate change... Plus read about the 'greenest ever campus' to be built on Birley Fields....upcoming events, local and national snippets of news... and a new gossip column! Read more >>

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Israeli student jailed for refusing to serve in army tours UK, 5-14 March

Shministim tour, 21-02-2009 17:12

Tamar Katz, a 19 year old Israeli war-refuser jailed for 51 days last year, will be doing a speaker tour of Britain between 5 and 14 March 2009. Read more | 3 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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Updates on the Viva Palestina aid convoy

Peter Kofod, 19-02-2009 10:22

Updated frequently. Read more | 1 addition >>

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Northern Climate Rush - Rush on UK Coal!

suffragette, 18-02-2009 21:16

Fresh from their Manchester Airport incursion, Northern Climate Rush is back, and we are paying a visit to the UK's largest coal company! We will be travelling by minibus to the headquarters of UK Coal in Doncaster. Meet in front of the Manchester University Student Union building at 1pm on Thursday Feb 26. Dress in Edwardian fashion (if you so desire) and bring food to share, banners, and musical instruments Read more | 1 comment >>

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BNP to march in Liverpool

j, 18-02-2009 15:20

On March 14th the BNP are planning to hold their first ever mass rally in a UK city. Read more | 16 comments >>

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The BNP's 'RWB' Organizer Gets An Early Call

The Balti Kings, 17-02-2009 15:21

It may be over 6 months since the fascist British National Party held their most recent 'Red, White & Blue' rally, but it's not been forgotten. Read more | 17 comments >>

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Three Muslims held under draconian anti terror law

Anne, 15-02-2009 01:52

Nine Muslims were arrested under the draconian anti terror law on the M65 motorway, near Preston, Lancashire, Friday at 9pm, according to the police.

The vehicles were apparently going to Gaza in the 'Aid Convoy' from the UK through Europe. On one of the vans were signs saying 'No Justice, no peace', 'Stop Killing Children' and 'Free Palestine'. Another was adorned with the Palestinian flag.
Read more | 18 comments >>

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Preston UCLAN rooftop protest against BAE Systems

disobey!, 11-02-2009 23:59

Disobey! & CAAT Day of Action rooftop protest over the University of Central Lancashire links with BAE systems. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Manchester students occupy roof of Royal Bank of Scotland

Manchester People and Planet, 11-02-2009 22:16

Around 35 students held a climate change ‘Eviction Demonstration’ outside (and on top of) a Royal Bank of Scotland branch at the University of Manchester Students Union on Wednesday 11th February 2009. The group from People and Planet have submitted a motion to the Union General Meeting proposing that the Union does not renew the lease for RBS’ branch when it expires in January 2010. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Roof top protest about BAE systems at Preston University

UCLanian, 11-02-2009 17:56

Three people arrested after roof top protest about arms company BAE systems' involvement at University of Central Lancashire Read more | 1 comment >>

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