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Frustration as SU Elections fallout continues

Frustration as SU Elections fallout continues

Controversy remains as two candidates will not be investigated, despite allegations of electoral misconduct
Piccadilly Gardens branded a ‘no-go area’ by Judge

Piccadilly Gardens branded a ‘no-go area’ by Judge

The Police and Judiciary are now in disagreement over the safety of one of the city centre’s largest spaces
Clash of protestors outside Fallowfield abortion clinic

Clash of protestors outside Fallowfield abortion clinic

An angry demonstrator harassed an group of elderly pro-life protestors outside the Marie Stopes clinic in Fallowfield, before making a speedy getaway in her car
UEFA Champions League round-up

UEFA Champions League round-up

City and Liverpool emerged victorious from their ties, to ensure that 4 English sides will play in the quarter-finals
UoM becomes official Living Wage employer

UoM becomes official Living Wage employer

4 months after a open meeting by the students’ Living Wage campaign, UoM has been granted its Living Wage status
Manchester MPs stand firm on Brexit amid government chaos

Manchester MPs stand firm on Brexit amid government chaos

Greater Manchester MPs once again re-affirm their opposition to a No Deal, as an extension to Article 50 appears an increasingly attractive prospect
Mancunians increasingly being priced out of the city centre

Mancunians increasingly being priced out of the city centre

City centre properties are increasingly pricing out families and non-investors
Manchester MPs attack post-Brexit fund for Northern towns

Manchester MPs attack post-Brexit fund for Northern towns

The fund is designed to reduce the short-term impacts of Brexit on struggling communities, although some argue it does not address wider issues
UoM inside top 30 in latest QS University rankings, amid Brexit warning

UoM inside top 30 in latest QS University rankings, amid Brexit warning

QS director of rankings Ben Stower warns that UK success in the rankings depends on their Erasmus partnerships
Erasmus in jeopardy as Spanish students are widely affected

Erasmus in jeopardy as Spanish students are widely affected

Spanish students are reconsidering Erasmus placements in the UK, as Brexit creates uncertainty
Br-Oak House: Students forced to overpay massively for sold out ball tickets

Br-Oak House: Students forced to overpay massively for sold out ball tickets

Tickets are being sold online for four times the original price of £20
Students with outstanding tuition fees denied accessing exam results

Students with outstanding tuition fees denied accessing exam results

SALC students’ exam results were released on 22nd February, although those with a ‘negative service indicator’ could not view them
UCU Ballot results in no strike, as turnout falls below threshold again

UCU Ballot results in no strike, as turnout falls below threshold again

For the second time in four months, the required 50% threshold to cause strike action was not reached
Comeback Kings: City secure dramatic Schalke win

Comeback Kings: City secure dramatic Schalke win

Late goals from Leroy Sané and Raheem Sterling rescued the Citizens from a potentially embarrassing result
Stockport MP among Labour defectors to Independent Group

Stockport MP among Labour defectors to Independent Group

A representative of Stockport for over 25 years, Coffey joined colleagues in criticising the party’s leadership over Brexit and antisemitism
Manchester to use Finnish homelessness model to tackle epidemic

Manchester to use Finnish homelessness model to tackle epidemic

The ‘Housing First’ model seeks to eliminate causes of homelessness while the council ponders plans to introduce a £100 fine for rough sleeping
Exclusive: SU Officer concerned over lack of trans inclusion at Reclaim The Night

Exclusive: SU Officer concerned over lack of trans inclusion at Reclaim The Night

In an exclusive statement to The Mancunion, Sara Khan stated the police are responsible for “systematic abuses women of colour and trans women on the daily”
Student activists storm UoM governors meeting

Student activists storm UoM governors meeting

The Mancunion understands that student campaign groups burst into the meeting to campaign against the University’s unethical investments
Ex-Manchester professor charged over racial abuse of neighbour

Ex-Manchester professor charged over racial abuse of neighbour

Dr John Smart was ordered to pay a fine and costs after multiple instances of racial abuse
UK Vice-Chancellor pay soars to 13 times median wage

UK Vice-Chancellor pay soars to 13 times median wage

Almost half of all vice-chancellors received a salary of over £300,000, while a number of universities are forced into job cuts amid deficits