Manchester has been home to the Alternative Futures and Popular Protest conference for 30 years. Originally organised by Colin Barker in the 90s, it continues to inform how activists and academics all over the world understand and create change through social movements.
Manchester City supporters set up trade union group to fight for fans and workers
A group of Manchester City FC fans have set up a trade union-aligned group to fight for better treatment of football supporters and workers.
Join The Meteor’s pop-up newsroom for Indie News Week 9 – 15 June 2025
On Friday 13 June we will be hosting an open newsroom at Feel Good Club for you to learn about our work, bring your ideas and get involved in what we do.
A living income campaign has been launched in Greater Manchester with mayor Andy Burnham’s support
A living income is a way to change the social security system for the better – and it could be pioneered in the UK for people in Greater Manchester.
Highlights from Supreme Court trans rights protests 18 & 19 April 2025 in Manchester
Our video provides glimpses of the emergency protests held on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 April 2025 in Manchester following the ruling of the UK Supreme Court on 16 April that the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refers to ‘biological sex’, meaning “the sex of a person at birth”.
Insurance industry conference in Manchester draws protest against fossil fuels
Last week (14 May 2025) protestors from a coalition of environmental groups demonstrated against the annual conference of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA).
Acting up! 40 years of HIV activism
George House Trust has made their archives freely accessible to the public at Manchester Central library.
No Return to Austerity! People of Manchester take to the streets to campaign against the new cuts to benefits
The protest followed the publication of a green paper by the UK government detailing cuts to disability benefits that will affect 3.1 million households by 2030. The changes are expected to take effect from November 2026.
Salford based sport league offers an inclusive space for trans and non-binary people
Rainy City Roller Derby (RCRD) is offering an inclusive sporting space for trans and non-binary people across the North West.
St Peter’s Square camp eviction hearing 13 January 2025
The red tents in St. Peter’s Square have been there for 10 months now, and the council want them gone. Their time may be up, depending on the outcome of a possession hearing.