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A mixed group of protesters stands in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, with Debenhams and Starbucks visible in the background. They are behind a large Disabled People Against Cuts banner, and some people hold additional signs with slogans including "Keir Starmer want us to Die!", Welfare Not Warfare", "If our labour is less exploitable to Labour we are just disposable", and "Energy for All".

No Return to Austerity! People of Manchester take to the streets to campaign against the new cuts to benefits

By Emma White | 24 April 2025News

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.

Roller Derby players on track with referees watching

Salford based sport league offers an inclusive space for trans and non-binary people

By Anja Jungmayr | 21 March 2025News

Rainy City Roller Derby (RCRD) is offering an inclusive sporting space for trans and non-binary people across the North West.

Protesters holding signs outside the Manchester Civil Justice Centre on a gloomy day

St Peter’s Square camp eviction hearing 13 January 2025

By Jason Ioannou | 15 January 2025News

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.

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“No climate justice without a free Palestine” rallies activists across Manchester, and the world

By Anja Jungmayr | 18 November 2024News

On Saturday 16 November, hundreds marched in Manchester city centre to mark the global day for climate justice – joining forces with Palestine activists under the banner ‘No Climate Justice without Palestine’s Liberation’.

A black background with a pink handprint and yellow text over the top, reading as follows: "National day of protest Stop the far Right Saturday 10 August 11am unity rally in Piccadilly Gardens @manchestersutr"

Communities across Greater Manchester are saying ‘no’ to the far right – here’s how you can join them

By The Meteor Team | 8 August 2024News

A Unity Rally is set to take place in Manchester this Saturday, 10 August.

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2024 General Election results for Greater Manchester

By The Meteor Team | 6 July 2024News

We stayed up all night to see the results, and here they are! The polling predictions and exit polls got it right, and Greater Manchester has become a Tory-free zone with 25 Labour and 2 Lib Dem seats.

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Greater Manchester exit poll predictions

By Kacy Preen | 4 July 2024News

Voting has ended, and the exit polls predict a Labour landslide. The first results from the counts are expected from 11.30pm, with the first Greater Manchester constituency declaring after 1am.

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Polls predict a Tory wipeout in Greater Manchester

By Kacy Preen | 2 July 2024News

The latest MRP poll from Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now shows the Conservatives down to just 60 seats in the whole nation, and none at all in Greater Manchester.

A view of the Houses of Parliament on a bright, sunny day, taken from the opposite bank of the River Thames.

Greater Manchester constituency boundaries are changing

By Kacy Preen | 23 June 2024News

On polling day, some of us in Greater Manchester will be voting in new constituencies. Look at our interactive maps to see what’s changed.

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All the candidates standing in the 2024 General Election in Greater Manchester constituencies

By Kacy Preen | 15 June 2024News

There are 27 parliamentary constituencies in Greater Manchester, each with an electorate of about 75,000. Here’s who you can vote for.

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