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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’.

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You told us you were interested in more stories on Greater Manchester’s heritage – here’s your chance to get involved

By The Meteor Team | 30 August 2024Editorial

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.

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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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Interview with Ben, policy officer at ACORN the union

By Emma Roy-Williams | 6 August 2024Features

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.

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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.

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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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No News is Bad News – support local independent media this Indie News Week 3 – 9 June

By The Meteor Team | 9 June 2024News

It’s Indie News Week and we’re taking part. It’s about boosting independent local news providers like The Meteor, and it’s a chance for you to meet our journalists and find out more about your local indie outlet. You can also sign up to be a co-op member and/or donate to our crowdfunder.

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