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Features

Features with a focus on Manchester and the surrounding region.

cost-of-living crisis marchers in Manchester

Manchester marches on the cost-of-living crisis

By Conrad Bower | April 4, 2022Features

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting those least able to afford it the hardest, across Greater Manchester. Rally in Manchester called out government failure to address the crisis and demanded justice for the 800 sacked P&O ferry workers.

Loan sharks are circling in North Manchester: debt awareness is key to fending them off

By Conrad Bower | March 24, 2022Features

Chain Reactions debt awareness event aims to help the increasing numbers of families struggling with debt, which threatens to drag them down with it, due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Climate Emergency

Grassroots climate campaign fighting to save our planet, starting with Manchester

By Kit Bell | March 17, 2022Features

Climate Emergency Manchester are an activist group keeping Manchester council on their toes when it comes to meeting their commitments on tackling the climate emergency.

Lithuania stands with Ukraine: “our argument is with Putin and his generals, not with the people of Russia”

By Gary Roberts | March 15, 2022Features

Lithuanians are fighting back against Russian propaganda, sharing reputable news sources to Russians blocked from hearing the truth by state-controlled mass media.

The plucky little country, neighbouring Russian Kaliningrad, has renamed street leading to Russian Embassy “Ukrainian Heroes’ Street”.

legislative theatre

Legislative theatre: enhancing and diversifying democracy, with a smile

By Conrad Bower | March 12, 2022Features

Legislative theatre is flipping the power dynamics between the homeless and policy makers in GM, creating new workable policies drafted by people with experience of homelessness and tailored to their needs.

Gary Younge

Gary Younge: ‘We must dream of the world we want, and then fight for it’

By Alexandria Slater | March 3, 2022Features

Professor Gary Younge’s ‘I danced here on other peoples’ dreams’ talk discussed the inequalities in society exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and explored the potential for people to build ‘a more diverse, respectful and inclusive society.’

‘Explore the past, change the future’ at the Working Class Movement Library

By Gary Roberts | February 25, 2022Features

The Working Class Movement Library in Salford holds a unique record of Greater Manchester’s radical past that resonates with current social issues and the continuing fight for justice.

Potestors outside Elbit factory in Oldham

‘The Arms Factory Next Door’ – the campaign to oust Elbit from Oldham

By Rafe Conn | February 24, 2022Features

Elbit is the largest supplier to the Israeli military of unmanned aerial drones, which are used in lethal force attacks in Gaza leading to the deaths of Palestinian civilians.

Rafe Conn’s video documents the successful struggle of pro-Palestinian campaigners to remove the Israeli owned Elbit factory from Oldham.

Can a GM Land Commission create a more equitable and sustainable development agenda?

By Conrad Bower | February 12, 2022Features

Andy Burnham promised a Greater Manchester Land Commission in his manifesto. We talk to Neil McInroy, chair of the Liverpool Land Commission, to see what the process can offer GM, and report the latest developments on Burnham’s promise.

Elephants in the room

The elephants in the room: the ordinary people tackling the issues professionals fail to

By Kit Bell | February 6, 2022Features

The Elephants Trail is a project working in Greater Manchester to address the problems faced by people living with severe and multiple disadvantage.

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