Colin Barker’s legacy lives on in Manchester at the 30th anniversary of the social movements conference he pioneered
Manchester City supporters set up trade union group to fight for fans and workers
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Deliveroo Drivers: Mobile workers with a Mobile Union
Deliveroo, founded in 2013, is here to stay and you only need to spend a minute in Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester to see how popular the work is with young men. So, given the lack of stability and employee protection,…
Greater Manchester’s collective history: Jenny, People’s History Museum
Child poverty rates are rising in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester’s collective history: Linda Carver, Save Ancoats Dispensary
We met in March to discuss the importance of Greater Manchester’s architectural heritage and her work to save a significant Victorian-era building.
This story is part of our generative inquiry into Greater Manchester’s shared heritage.
Manchester Five – is justice in a wig and gown or in orange paint?
Westminster has failed Britain on Palestine. What can we do next?
“Let’s change the world together!”
What’s on in June
Whether summer’s just round the corner or has already passed us by, this June brings with it a load of local happenings for all kinds of weather. From the Festival…
From Mariupol to Manchester: How arts and culture are helping Ukrainians to heal
“When there is an air raid alarm, we stop performing and go to the shelters with the audience, then once it is over we pick up where we left off.”…
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