We are seeking generative conversations with people and community groups interested in our diverse heritage, to allow us to get to the heart of the story and understand what matters to real Mancunians.
Interview with Ben, policy officer at ACORN the union
Our reporter Emma spoke with Ben, a policy officer at ACORN the union, to find out more about ACORN’s work and what the future might hold for renters now that we have a new government.
Manchester is owed a Universal Basic Income
Manchester has grown in size and wealth by extracting value from poor workers, both at home and abroad. How about the people get something in return?
‘Community is a verb, not a noun’
An update on our project, A Just Greater Manchester
This is Greater Manchester: Salford
The best way to enjoy Salford is to leave the city, apparently. But you don’t have to go far to find green spaces and wildlife.
A just Greater Manchester – what do you think?
Our reporters will be out across all ten GM boroughs over the next two weeks, asking members of the public what they think about the idea of a just Greater Manchester.
What does a ‘just Greater Manchester’ mean to you?
A diverse group of citizens share their thoughts, and invite you to do the same
This is Greater Manchester: Bury
This month we are in Bury, where photographer Gary Roberts found a place brimming with history and social change – for better or worse.
This is Greater Manchester: Tameside
Each month, photographer Gary Roberts is capturing life in one of the ten boroughs in Greater Manchester. This is Tameside.
Greenheys Remembered
A project funded by English Heritage, with volunteer support from the University of Manchester, revealed the links between archaeology, social history, and the lives of former residents.