Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

No ID for Bolton

Pete, 11-12-2005 21:02

New Bolton group oppoed to ID cards Read more >>

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Big demonstration to protect NHS in Huddersfield

Private Eisenhower Existence, 11-12-2005 20:09

Protection of the National Health Service, in Huddersfield and nationally. Opposal to closures, privatisation, redundancies.
Oodles of people marched in Huddersfield on Saturday 11th December, so many I couldn't see the end of the column, and everyone cheered us on. Read more | 1 addition | 6 comments >>

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Call for solidarity action in support of striking gate gourmet workers in german

proles, 11-12-2005 17:53

Global Capitalism Requires Global Resistance - Call for Solidarity
Action on the 17th of December at all Gate Gourmet Locations World-Wide Read more >>

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Venezuela; bolivarian revolution, coal companies and indigenous resistance

Christian Guerrero, Sophie Allain, 07-12-2005 13:34

What is so revolutionary about Venezuelan Coal?
Six years after Chavez was voted into power indigenous people are still fighting for their lives and for the environment.
Learn more and find out how you can help;
FILMS, FOOD AND DEBATE
Manchester, Sunday 18th 3pm, The basement, 24 Lever St
Read more | 1 comment >>

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Lecture: Postanarchism and the future of Radical Politics

Gavin@cyber-rights.net, 29-11-2005 13:14

Dr. Saul Newman (University of Western Australia) will be presenting a paper:

"Postanarchism and the future of radical politics"
...At Manchester University - 8th December 2005 Read more | 1 comment >>

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Film Fest Review (part one)

0742, 25-11-2005 13:39

Freedom is slavery, war is peace, democracy is staying at home or come to the film fest Read more >>

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No Borders public meeting

stu, 24-11-2005 13:05

Sheffield No Borders Public Meeting - "No One Is Illegal"

Saturday Dec 3rd, 2pm, SADACCA Community Centre, 48 The Wicker, Burngreave Read more | 1 addition >>

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Countryside Properties: Yesterday in Parliament-and on the streets of rochdale

Save Spodden Valley, 23-11-2005 23:04

Yesterday, Save Spodden Valley campaigners accompanied by reporters from Granada TV, BBC’s TV North West Tonight, Channel M, BBC GMR and the Manchester Evening News, watched as the first wagons took away asbestos factory rubble from the Spodden Valley site. Read more >>

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Countryside Properties: Contamination blues...

Save Spodden Valley, 23-11-2005 22:47

Last night at Rochdale Town Hall, a packed public audience cheered as the Township planning committee rejected a Countryside Properties (Northern) Ltd application to build 186 homes on the site of a former Tannery, Bleach and Dye works at Greenbooth, Norden. Read more >>

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Spodden Valley asbestos: Tony Blair lost for words...

Save Spodden Valley, 19-11-2005 00:00

At Prime Minister's Question Time, Tony Blair was asked if he could guarantee that the Environment Agency and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) can protect the public against asbestos from the Spodden Valley

The Prime Minister replied:
"I am looking around the Chamber, but I am afraid I am not getting a great deal of help. [Laughter.] "

The Save Spodden Valley campaign explains why this is no laughing matter... Read more | 2 comments >>

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PRISON OMBUDSMAN FINALLY RELEASES REPORT INTO DEATHS AT HMP STYAL TWO YEARS AFTE

INQUEST, 18-11-2005 09:40

PRISON OMBUDSMAN FINALLY RELEASES REPORT INTO DEATHS AT HMP STYAL TWO YEARS AFTER COMPLETION Read more >>

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“The 9/11 – 7/7 Connection”

Nemo on behalf of Rufmouth, 13-11-2005 17:57

To follow the increase in film showings RBC (Ruf Broadcasting Core) presents the showing of Painful Deceptions and talk/presentation “The 9/11 – 7/7 Connection”.

19th November at 7:30pm
Dancehouse Theatre (Oxford Road, Manchester, opposite the BBC)
£3

Advance Tickets: 0161 237 9754
Information: 07748 347 367
Read more | 1 comment >>

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Over 100 school children rally in Wigan

Emma Ginn (posted by sp), 09-11-2005 10:17

Over 100 school children took part in a rally last Saturday 5th November 2005 to demand five of their class-mates are brought back from Uganda.
Read more | 5 comments >>

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Rosport/ Shell talk in Manchester

x, 02-11-2005 19:16

Oil multinational Shell plans to bring untreated natural gas through an experimental pipeline to an onshore refinery near Rossport in County Mayo. Read more >>

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Spodden Valley asbestos - what is going on? ...

Save Spodden Valley, 17-10-2005 12:08

• Urgent ‘secret’ council meeting to curb public rights to speak?
• The public deadline to ask council a question missed by a minute?
• Missing paragraphs in official answers?
• Still no ‘joined-up’ thinking?
Read more | 1 comment >>

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Spodden Valley asbestos- a ‘hot potato’ that nobody wants to hold?

Save Spodden Valley, 11-10-2005 09:47

There is still confusion over which government and council agencies have powers and responsibilities over the site of what was the world’s largest asbestos textile factory. A consortium headed by Countryside Properties wants to build 600 homes and a children’s nursery there.

Was the public’s chance to question the council- ‘Gone in 60 seconds’...?
Read more >>

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4th National Miscarriage of Justice Day Public Meeting

Andrew Green, 06-10-2005 20:19

The 4th National Miscarriage of Justice Day Public meeting and day of workshops and action will take place this year in Manchester on 15 October. Read more | 1 comment >>

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The Sukula Family must stay!

Dante, 27-09-2005 19:46

Demonstrate against the deportation of Asylum seekers and the new government legislation Read more >>

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Spodden Valley: Asbestos and the environment - More cross-party support...

Save Spodden Valley, 27-09-2005 13:45

Following a recent visit to the Spodden Valley by Lib Dem MEP Chris Davies and a future planed visit by Labour MPs and MEPs. Words of support also came from UKIP MEP John Whittaker. This weekend saw members of the Conservative Party also express concerns over health & safety and the environment in the Spodden Valley, Rochdale, UK. Bithplace of the world's modern asbestos industry and home to what was the world's largest asbestos textile factory: Read more | 1 comment >>

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Spodden Valley asbestos: Indymedia coverage mentioned in European Parliament

Save Spodden Valley, 27-09-2005 12:43

INDYMEDIA and other internet news archives have been mentioned in the European Parliament’s recent conference on asbestos that discussed a planning application to build 600+ homes and a children's nursery on the site of what was the world's largest asbestos textile factory- Spodden Valley, Rochdale in North West England.. Read more | 2 comments >>

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