Protests
18th November 2022 | By Beth Ibbotson
Just Stop Oil protestors urge Manchester residents to take up the fight against fossil fuel and join in direct actionManchester residents are being urged to join the non-violent protests of Just Stop Oil as the protest group steps up its activism around the country....
6th October 2021 | By A.White
Manchester’s left protests against arrival of Conservative Party conference in ‘red bloc’The socialist organisation Manchester Momentum staged a ‘red bloc’ protest along Oxford Road to mark the arrival of the Conservative party in Manchester. The Tory...
28th May 2021 | By George Crafer
Plans to develop Hough End playing fields put on hold after outcry from campaignersManchester City Council has announced that it will effectively pause plans to redevelop Hough End Fields into a major sporting complex. The deadline for public consultation,...
16th May 2021 | By George Crafer
Crowds gather in Platt Fields park in solidarity with Palestine to protest against killings and evictions in West BankHundreds 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 October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
Belarusians march in Manchester against election of president in ‘rigged’ voteBelarusians from across the north west of England assembled in Manchester on Sunday to protest against their controversially-elected president. Demonstrators have been gathering in St Anne’s Square...
18th December 2019 | By Marcus Chan
Hong Kongers protest in Manchester in support of activists taking stance against ChinaA group of people from Hong Kong staged a protest in Manchester to show their support for people in their home country. Hong Kong has...
19th October 2019 | By [email protected]
Activists call upon people in Manchester to show support for Kurds under siege from TurkeyA large group of Kurdish activists demonstrated against the ongoing violence in Syria, condemning the Turkish government over its decision to invade Rojava. Meeting at...
18th October 2019 | By dave porter
Manchester college students witness protests on streets of Barcelona over jailing of Catalan independence politiciansSixth form students from Manchester have been caught up in mass protests in Barcelona over the jailing of separatist politicians. Thousands of people in...
25th November 2018 | By Megan Luke
Irish women around the world are protesting after comments made by barrister in rape trialWomen from Ireland have began protesting with the hashtag #ThisIsNotConsent after a barrister in a recent rape trail claimed the victim was asking for sex...
27th February 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: MMU students help Reclaim The NightLast Thursday, 23 February, over 2,500 women and men of all ages and races marched through Manchester to "Reclaim The Night." The annual march was filled...