The battle to win hearts and minds on the critical airport expansion issue continues apace. The latest group to take the field is in Manchester, where a flashmob is being organised to protest against the expansion of Heathrow, Manchester and all UK airports. It's being called to coincide with the Labour Party Conference in Manchester and, in true flashmob fashion, will mysteriously manifest i...

Who’ll win the UK’s second biggest election? The picture is of part of Manchester tramway system which is set to be expanded provided voters in the region back a controversial Congestion Charge scheme. Voting by post is taking place at the moment and closes in a week’s time. This is the UK’s second biggest election this

On Friday I joined Peter Roberts of the Drivers’ Alliance and Sean Corker of MART (Manchester Against Road Tolls) to campaign against the Manchester congestion charge in the run-up to the 11th December referendum. We travelled around Greater Manchester visiting...

END THE SIEGE OF GAZA STOP THE BOMBING END UK SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL emergency demonstration in Manchester called by Gaza Solidarity Committee Saturday 3rd January Assemble: 12 noon All Saints Park Oxford Road/Cavendish Road Manchester March through city centre to Albert Square Tell your friends and family - download the leaflet and distribute far and wide.

Yesterdays protest in Manchester organised by staff and service users by the some of the first victims of spending cuts in Manchester, the Law Centres and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit. They face cuts in funding by the Legal Services Commission of up to 70%. The effects will mostly fall upon those who cannot afford alternatives.

Labour produced this nice little YouTube video to help campaign for the congestion charge in Manchester. I like it. The position of the Manchester Green Party seemed a little half hearted to me - but then they're closer to detail so they may have a point. Manchester Green Party Chair Brian Candeland said: "We recognise a number of flaws in the package, and would have preferred a set of proposals w...

UNISON, the UK’s largest union, is clear that the blame for the loss of 2,000 jobs at Manchester Council lies with the Government. The union has pointed out that the cuts fall on a relatively deprived area, and that the impact of job losses on services and the local economy will be devastating. Dave Prentis,

From Manchester Evening News THE DEAN of Manchester Cathedral has condemned the British National Party after the extremists picketed a service at Manchester Cathedral on Sunday. Members of the far right wing group - whose followers have been branded ‘Nazi thugs’ by political leaders - gathered outside the cathedral on Sunday with loudhailers, playing tunes like ‘Rule

Manchester University Labour Club and Manchester Withington candidate, Lucy Powell, have got Eddie to come up North and speak at the University of Manchester about his opinions on politics, modern society and his proud support for the Labour Party. This will be a great chance to get together, talk politics and have a bit of fun as well! Wine and refreshments will be on sale and this even...

My sympathies to the good people of Manchester, who are to be used by Nanny as guinea pigs in her id card scheme. Manchester has been selected as the first place in the UK where Nanny's id cards are to be rolled out on "voluntary" basis. Those who are so inclined can buy one of these things for £30. Here is a link to why id cards are bollocks, also do remember that if the so called terr...