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26th February 2025 | By Edward Firman
Anti-racism campaigners clash with UKIP protesters during rally in Piccadilly GardensA UKIP rally against immigration was met by counter-protesters on Saturday (22 February) as both sides clashed with police. The march was organised by UKIP...
29th January 2025 | By Ed Charlesworth
Labour councillor accused of not listening to constituents’ concerns over children’s safetyUnion protesters were escorted out a of council meeting by security after complaints that councillors had ignored concerns from residents about the roadside safety of...
24th April 2024 | By Matthew Barber
Tent protest for Gaza ceasefire in ManchesterA protest has started in Manchester with people camping out to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The week-long protest began on the 23rd of March.
23rd April 2024 | By Makenna Ali
Train unions announce a series of fresh strikes in the week of early May bank holidayTrain drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage strikes in their long running pay dispute for six days from May 6th
27th November 2023 | By Cian Mullen
Outraged community protests as man was ‘punched five times’ in handcuffsA small crowd gathered outside Stretford Police Station on Monday 6th November in response to a controversial video of police officers arresting a man. This...
26th October 2023 | By Anna Klekot
‘Safer streets’ planters in Withington: residents split over whether they help or are a hindranceResidents in Withington have raised their concerns over the recent instillation of planters on nine junctions in the area.
19th October 2023 | By Thomas Why
‘We are trans and we are human’ chant Manchester trans rights protest in the face of adversityCrowds of protesters filled the square outside of Manchester Central Convention Complex on Sunday in support of the trans community. The protest was in response...
4th October 2023 | By Matthew Barber
Protesters gather outside Conservative party conference claiming Tories are lurching to the far rightA crowd of Brexit supporters gathered at Manchester’s Central Library – a stone’s throw away from the Conservative party conference – waving EU flags and...
4th October 2023 | By Thomas Why
Manchester students ‘disillusioned’ by Conservative party conferenceSpeaking to students, it was clear that they were aware the Tory Party Conference was happening, but unsure how and why it would affect them...
23rd March 2023 | By Benjamin Golaub
University of Manchester student protesters evicted by bailiffs after 10 week strikeRent strike students from the University of Manchester have been evicted from the Simons building bringing an end to the 10-week occupation. At 5.20am bailiffs...
6th December 2022 | By Elena John
Animal Rebellion protestors arrested in Manchester Michelin star restaurantTaking a stance against animal cruelty and wealth inequality Animal Rebellion protestors have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass following an incident at a MICHELIN Star restaurant in...
23rd April 2022 | By Benjamin Golaub
Oldham vs Salford suspended after fans storm the pitch with one minute to goOldham’s game against Salford was postponed after fans stormed the pitch in protest at the club’s ownership. The owner of Oldham, Abdallah Lemsagam, has been...
23rd February 2022 | By Marina Argirova
SOS NHS demonstration in St Peter’s Square to demand £20m emergency fundingMore than 40 organisations associated with the NHS will gather in St Peter’s Square this Saturday to protest against the Health and Care Bill 2021. ...
16th February 2022 | By Marina Argirova
Huge turnout for energy cap bill protest in Manchester city centreManchester’s People Assembly organised a national protest against the increase in the national living cost. The People’s Assembly had organised for the protest to take...
9th February 2022 | By Marina Argirova
Make Votes Matter demonstration against plans to make ID compulsory in polling stationPolitical activists gathered in St Peter’s Square to defend democratic rights they say are under threat from government plans in the Elections Bill. Protesters came...
2nd February 2022 | By Hannah Wintle
Manchester to protest a rise in household energy bills and rise in national insurance increasesA demonstration “demanding action to tackle the cost of living crisis” has been organised in response to the planned rise in household energy bills. Protesters are demanding...
27th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Banner making event gets a ‘shocking’ turnout ahead of Girls Night In protestThe University of Manchester hosted a banner making event ahead of the Girls Night In protest at St Peter’s Square. The protest is calling for a boycott of...
20th October 2021 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine
‘Human rights, where are you?’ Eritrean community protest killings of refugees in LibyaHundreds of Eritreans staged a protest in Manchester after 5,000 refugees were arrested and at least six were killed in Libya. The protesters began in...
7th October 2021 | By Hattie Payne
Peaceful protesters gather in St Peter’s Square to oppose Tory party conference in ManchesterA group of protesters came together in St Peter’s Square on Tuesday evening to take a stance against the Tory Party Conference. I was at the peaceful...
3rd October 2021 | By Megan Traviss
Hundreds gather in Manchester to protest against Brexit as Tory party conference lands in the cityHundreds of protestors gather in St. Peter's Square in Manchester to demonstrate against Brexit and the Conservative government ahead of the Conservative Party conference in the city.