Manchester Newswire Archive

Best Vintage Selling Fur & Demo Details

West Yorkshire A.R., 18-08-2009 14:27

Best Vintage, in Leeds, are currently stocking a number of real fur items, including full length rabbit coats and fox hats. There will be a protest outside the shop tomorrow (19th Aug) as well as various SHAC targets. Read more | 3 comments >>

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National Identity Scheme Relaunched

The Mule, 18-08-2009 11:02

Home Secretary Alan Johnson last week re-launched the National Identity Scheme with the unveiling of a newly designed ID card. Read more >>

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Whats going on in Mayo? Rossport Update

May O, 17-08-2009 20:46

Overview of the Rossport Solidarity campaign in the last few months: the Solitaire, actions, on-land section, arrests, assaults, strategy, planning appeal, mobilising and more! Read more >>

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Manchester Fire Fighters to go on strike?

The Mule, 17-08-2009 15:43

There are signs that a new round of strikes by fire fighters could take place in the next month. The government could face industrial action on a scale not seen since the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) in 2002. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Mark Thomas: It’s the Economy Stupid

The Mule, 16-08-2009 08:51

MULE’s Michael Pooler caught up with activist comedian Mark Thomas during a visit to Manchester and Salford, which took in visits to Hazel Blears’ house and the Deansgate tax office. Right now the tireless campaigner is asking for an invasion of tax-haven Jersey and the nationalisation of Tesco… Read more | 1 comment >>

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First report back from RWB demo

BB Gunn, 15-08-2009 16:16

Fun and frolics at the RWB demo Read more | 5 comments >>

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Nuclear Power Trashing the Climate

marianne birkby, 15-08-2009 12:42

Nuclear Power produces EMISSIONS MUCH MORE POWERFUL THAN CO2 - not to mention nearly 500,000 tonnes of Co2 last year from Sellafield's gas plant. The barrage of pro nuke propaganda is aiming to bounce the country into nuclear new build. MP for Copeland Jamie Reed has been handsomely rewarded for consistently lying to Parliament about "homegrown, climate friendly and safe" nuclear power.


Read more | 1 comment >>

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The BNP’s Illustrious Record

The Mule, 15-08-2009 08:45

Wondering what the BNP will be like as representatives in the EU parliament? Their record as elected officials in local councils suggests ineffectual, incompetent and often just plain stupid. Campaign groups Searchlight and Unite Against Fascism compile stories from all over the country that paint a bleak picture of hapless BNP councillors. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Report: Sunderland Speak Out Against Racism 8th August

Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! North East, 15-08-2009 01:46

On Saturday the 8th of August the first Sunderland Speak Out Against Racism was held. The street meeting was well attended with 15 people actively taking part and a high level of interest and support provided. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Brian Haw will shortly clock up day 3,000 in Parliament Square

Paul O'Hanlon, 14-08-2009 14:35

On Wednesday August 19th Parliament peace protester Brian Haw will clock up 3,000 days and nights of his vigil opposite the Houses of Parlaiment. Why not come along and show solidarity? Read more | 4 comments >>

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BNP nazi guest barred from UK

Smiffy, 14-08-2009 13:28

Nazi RWB guest banned from UK Read more | 15 comments >>

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ID – Behind the Card

The Mule, 14-08-2009 07:25

With the ID card pilot set to hit Manchester this autumn, Dave Page from Manchester NO2ID tells us exactly what we’ll be getting. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Staff vow to continue fighting redundancies at Manchester College

The Mule, 13-08-2009 21:16

Teachers and crèche workers at Manchester College have vowed to fight compulsory redundancies that management are attempting to enforce. Union activists say that the losses will mean a cut in course provision and teaching time, and a further burden put on already overstretched staff. The crèche closure will obviously make things more difficult for staff and students with small children as well. Read more >>

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Terror Culture

The Mule, 12-08-2009 16:36

You’ve probably seen the billboards: A bustling town centre under the watchful eye of a CCTV camera – “A bomb won’t go off here because weeks before a shopper reported someone studying the CCTV cameras.” Another shows a wheelie bin with cleaning products poking out with the line, “these chemicals won’t be used in a bomb because a neighbour reported the dumped containers to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline.” Read more | 1 comment >>

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Crunch: The Game for Utter Bankers

The Mule, 11-08-2009 10:17

Who do we blame for the economic crisis? The answer for TerrorBull Games is in the system itself. Few commentators cared to mention 30 years of rampant free market had genetically engineered today’s risk-taking, bonus-guzzling banker. Read more >>

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join the sit in against hls this friday

HLS, 10-08-2009 22:15

hls Read more | 4 comments >>

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Justice for Janas Khan! -This student is not a terrorist - Manchester Protest

Richard, 10-08-2009 21:36

The Justice 4 North West 10 campaign has called a protest at Janas Khan's hearing on Friday 14th August.

Protest starts at 9am - meeting outside Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. 2 Piccadilly Plaza, Moseley Street, Manchester M1

Please show your support and join the protest

Read more >>

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Blears’ Car Vandalised

The Mule, 10-08-2009 21:21

Salford MP Hazel Blears had her car vandalised in Eccles during a bout of canvassing in her constituency. Someone slashed two tyres and damaged the front window on her Citroën Xsara Picasso. Read more >>

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Stop the Rot

The Mule, 10-08-2009 17:33

As the recession grinds on, and property development judders to a stop, citizens propose a rethink of how we use our spaces. Read more >>

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Far-right planning Manchester protest

The Mule, 10-08-2009 12:33

Far-right organisations the English Defence League and Casuals United have announced they will be holding an ‘anti-Islamic extremism’ protest in Manchester this October. Read more | 8 comments >>

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