Rose is the founder of a charity called Support and Action for Women’s Network (SAWN), based in Oldham. She is also the co-founder of Mama Health and Poverty Partnership. We met Rose at Rochdale’s 7th Annual Black History Month Celebration event, and had a conversation as part of our generative inquiry into Greater Manchester’s shared heritage.
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.
Greater Manchester’s collective history: British Muslim Heritage Centre
This conversation in our generative inquiry into Greater Manchester’s shared heritage was held with Halima and Robina of the British Muslim Heritage Centre.
Women in Greater Manchester are flourishing as a force for social change
Look around Greater Manchester, and you will see women of different backgrounds using their experience, passions and talents to respond to the challenges facing society and its communities.
You told us you were interested in more stories on Greater Manchester’s heritage – here’s your chance to get involved
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.
Communities across Greater Manchester are saying ‘no’ to the far right – here’s how you can join them
A Unity Rally is set to take place in Manchester this Saturday, 10 August.
2024 General Election results for Greater Manchester
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.
Greater Manchester exit poll predictions
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.
Polls predict a Tory wipeout in Greater Manchester
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.
Greater Manchester constituency boundaries are changing
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.