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Miles Davenport

Miles Davenport

News and Current Affairs Managing Editor, Third Year History and Sociology

Students’ Union holds Union Assembly to debate ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ proposal

Students’ Union holds Union Assembly to debate ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ proposal

At the second Union Assembly of the academic year, students debate the “Solidarity with Palestine” proposal
Manchester Oxford Road to close for two years due to remodelling

Manchester Oxford Road to close for two years due to remodelling

Manchester Oxford Road station will close for 2 years due to remodelling works
LeadMCR: Application Requirements changing for new applicants

LeadMCR: Application Requirements changing for new applicants

LeadMCR is returning again this year, what’s changed from last year to this year?
Martin Schröder stepping down as Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Martin Schröder stepping down as Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Martin Schröder, the current Vice-President and the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, has announced he will be stepping down in December 2025
University of Manchester and Students’ Union jointly win cost of living award

University of Manchester and Students’ Union jointly win cost of living award

The University wins an award recognising it’s £170 payment to students during the cost of living crisis
In the hot seat: MMG take on Students’ Union Executives

In the hot seat: MMG take on Students’ Union Executives

The Mancunion, in collaboration with Fuse TV, interviewed this years cohort of elected student executives about what they have been up to this term
University of Manchester former student facing deportation wins court appeal

University of Manchester former student facing deportation wins court appeal

Following a trial in late September, Ms Dana Abuqamar, a UoM Graduate has won her appeal in court against the revocation of her student visa
“What I’m saying is we are coming after those landlords”: Andy Burnham on Question Time.

“What I’m saying is we are coming after those landlords”: Andy Burnham on Question Time.

In the University of Manchester Students’ Union, Andy Burnham takes questions from students after his recent Mayoral victory in May of 2024
Free speech, the Fallowfield Redevelopment, and catching the 142: An interview with Duncan Ivison

Free speech, the Fallowfield Redevelopment, and catching the 142: An interview with Duncan Ivison

Fresh after his arrival at the University, President and Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison sits down with the Mancunion for his inaugural interview
After so many layoffs, what’s even left of the games industry?

After so many layoffs, what’s even left of the games industry?

In the midst of even more announced layoffs, the games industry appears to be completely floundering
Pro-Palestine protest escalates as police forcibly remove protestors

Pro-Palestine protest escalates as police forcibly remove protestors

The ongoing Pro-Palestine protest against the University heats up as Police are called in to move protestors, while the SU attempts to mediate the dispute
Pro-Palestine groups camp out on Brunswick Park

Pro-Palestine groups camp out on Brunswick Park

In a move inspired by Pro-Palestine protests on American University Campuses, Brunswick Park now has its own encampment
MPs launch investigation into university reliance on international student fees

MPs launch investigation into university reliance on international student fees

As the government pushes to cut down migration numbers, the education select committee begins an investigation into the reliance of universities on international student fees
Get to know: Who is Professor Duncan Ivison?

Get to know: Who is Professor Duncan Ivison?

Nancy Rothwell is stepping down – who exactly is her replacement?
Greater Manchester Mayoral Hustings held at the Students’ Union

Greater Manchester Mayoral Hustings held at the Students’ Union

Ahead of the Mayoral election on May 2, the Students’ Union held Mayoral hustings where candidates made their case to students
Pro-Palestine groups occupy the Roscoe Building

Pro-Palestine groups occupy the Roscoe Building

In what is their second occupation of a University building in the last month, Pro-Palestine groups have occupied the Roscoe Building to protest alleged University connections to Israel and its complicity in the conflict in Gaza
Pro-Palestinian student groups occupy Simon Building in protest against University

Pro-Palestinian student groups occupy Simon Building in protest against University

Manchester Leftist Action have occupied the Simon Building to protest alleged University connections with Israel, along with students from UoM Rent Strike and Youth Front for Palestine
Is marrying a foreigner now exclusively a privilege of the rich?

Is marrying a foreigner now exclusively a privilege of the rich?

As the government desperately tries to cling to power they’ve announced yet another crackdown on immigration. Infuriating changes to family and skilled worker visas are set to take effect in April and they’re going to make marrying a foreigner a privilege of the rich
Large protest held on campus against the Manchester Pro-Life Society

Large protest held on campus against the Manchester Pro-Life Society

A movement to protest the first meeting of the Manchester Pro-Life Society began at 6pm, starting at the Students’ Union and moving to the Zochonis Building as the Manchester Pro-Life society were having their meeting
Protestors converge on University Green

Protestors converge on University Green

Protests converge at the University Green, where Students Against Tyranny met with counter-protests from groups including Manchester Leftist Action and the Socialist Worker Student Society