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How did Greater Manchester MPs vote on key bodily autonomy bills in Parliament?
Crime and Policing Bill: New Clause 1 On Tuesday 17 June the main business in the House of Commons was to debate and vote on changes to the Crime and Policing Bill, which then received its Third Reading and final…
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Highlights from Supreme Court trans rights protests 18 & 19 April 2025 in Manchester
The court’s interpretation contradicts the previous understanding and practical implementation of the Equality Act, and renders Gender Recognition Certificates almost meaningless. The judgement means that transgender women would no longer…
Insurance industry conference in Manchester draws protest against fossil fuels
These groups hope that if large fossil fuel projects can’t get insurance, they can’t be built or operated. https://youtu.be/fquT1V9cdCk This tactic recently proved successful, when the insurer Chubb stopped backing…
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Manchester Five – is justice in a wig and gown or in orange paint?
Greater Manchester’s collective history: Rose, Support and Action for Women’s Network
