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20th May 2021 | By Hannah Terry

‘Under 18s get a really bad reputation when discussing politics’: two students on how it feels to cast their vote for the first time during a pandemic

Two students discuss their first time voting How the pandemic has impacted their voting decisions Tom and Lorena discuss the importance of politics for young people...

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19th May 2021 | By Victoria Thiele

‘I teared up, it was overwhelming’ — reopening of cinemas and theatre sparks strong feelings but the struggle is not over yet

(Film by George Crafer and Kiah Azriel-Freer)   It was a great night for Colin, the veteran Big Issue vendor. He says he once taught Andy Burnham...

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19th May 2021 | By George Crafer

How are pubs in Manchester faring since the easing of lockdown restrictions?

On Monday people in Manchester were finally allowed to sit inside a pub and enjoy a pint.  Since 12 April, pubs had only been allowed to welcome members...

Louder than words festival

18th May 2021 | By Kiah-Azriel Freer

Louder Than Words music festival launches series of live streaming events

Louder than Words festival has launched a series of live streams hosted by Manchester music journalist and creator of the Louder Than War publication, John...

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17th May 2021 | By Georgina Randall

On home turf: behind the scenes at Platt Lane of the RISE sports broadcast internship

Two journalism students from Man Met have been producing live outside broadcasts of the university’s rugby union matches as part of an award-winning new scheme. The...

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16th May 2021 | By George Crafer

Crowds gather in Platt Fields park in solidarity with Palestine to protest against killings and evictions in West Bank

Hundreds gathered yesterday in Platt Fields park in Rusholme in solidarity with Palestinians and to commemorate the Nakba—the anniversary of the exodus of Palestinians after the...

12th May 2021 | By Vikram Jajuha

Champions! United loss hands Blues the Premier League title

Manchester City have been crowned 2020-21 Premier League champions, their third title success in the last four years – and as fate would have it,...

Placards at the #FreePalestine protest

10th May 2021 | By Paolo Granelli

Protesters gather in Piccadilly Gardens amid forced evictions in Sheikh Jarrah

Crowds gathered behind the Queen Victoria monument in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens on Sunday to protest against the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh...

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8th May 2021 | By Victoria Thiele

Andy Burnham re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor on grim election day for Labour

Andy Burnham has been re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor with 67.3% of votes. He said in his speech after the count: “This vote sends a...

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5th May 2021 | By Niamh O'Connell

A guide to voting today in Manchester’s mayoral election with full list of candidates

What is the role of the mayor and why is it important? The mayor of Greater Manchester is a major figure in the political life of...

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5th May 2021 | By nq_admin

LIVE: Manchester Local Elections 2021

Election results for councillors, mayors, the Scottish parliament and Welsh Senedd are slowly coming in from across the country. Social distancing rules mean that counting isn’t...

Withinton Local Election Race

5th May 2021 | By George Crafer

What does the local election race in Withington mean for its residents?

Withington is going to be one of the most hotly contested wards in the upcoming election. The ward stretches from Fallowfield Sainsburys to Fog Lane...

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4th May 2021 | By dave porter

Take a look at The WatchPig! Online newspaper created by masters journalism students at Man Met

Journalism masters students at Man Met have been busy creating an online nespaper which goes by the title of The WatchPig. The paper has 19...

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4th May 2021 | By George Crafer

University student standing as a Conservative candidate in Thursday’s local elections

Cameron Cosh is a 21-year-old UoM politics student who plays rugby, supports Man City, and loves the pub—and he might have the most unpopular job...

4th May 2021 | By Vikram Jajuha

City 90 minutes from Istanbul Champions League dream

With Istanbul firmly in their sights, Manchester City gear up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain at the...

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3rd May 2021 | By Laura Reddington

How does the local election work and what will be different this time due to the pandemic?

What do we vote for in the local election? Manchester City Council is split into 32 wards, separating it into civil parishes, and borough and...

Withington, Didsbury and Deansgate

30th April 2021 | By George Crafer

What are the wards to look out for in this week’s local election?

The local elections are just around the corner. On 6 May a third of the city region’s councillors are facing re-election. If you live in...

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30th April 2021 | By Vikram Jajuha

Manchester United 6-2 Roma: Red Devils recover to thump Italian side in Europa League

Manchester United ran riot against Roma once again as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s comeback kings triumphed 6-2 and took a giant stride towards the Europa League...

29th April 2021 | By Vince Hunt

De Bruyne, Mahrez on target for Blues in vital semi-final first leg win

Manchester City take a priceless lead away from the Parc Des Princes after an impressive performance in the Champions League semi final first leg. An...

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26th April 2021 | By Anish Vij

‘Setting up my own business helped get me out of a cycle of victimhood’

Deciding to leave her day job and set up her own business was a therapeutic move for 46-year-old Janine Mitchell in more ways than one. Not only did...