Green Party face accusations of family voting
The Green Party are facing accusations of family voting from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Farage has reported concerns about the legitimacy of the Gorton and Denton by-election result
LeadMCR 2026: Polling and Priorities
What are your LeadMCR candidates’ top priorities? And what does the student body have to say?
Leaders call for an Up North Olympics to aid regeneration
Northern leaders call for the UK’s next Olympic bid to be anchored in the North of England while ensuring the long-tern benefit of communities
LeadMCR 2026 ideas statements: a brief overview
An overview of this year’s LeadMCR candidate ideas statements.
LeadMCR 2026: 35 candidates, 20 words
20 words – your LeadMCR candidates make their pitch
Gorton and Denton by-election: live coverage
Follow along on a laptop for our updates and coverage
Labour accused of using fake tactical voting organisation
A new controversy has emerged out of the Gorton and Denton by-election
Gorton and Denton By-Election: Three-Way Race Heats Up
In a tight 3-way race, Labour and Greens are pulling out all the stops to make it across the finish line, but risk clearing Reform’s path in the process
What does the Students’ Union actually do?
To help students navigate the upcoming LeadMCR elections, the Mancunion we explain what the Students Union is and what it does
LeadMCR 2026: Society Endorsement Tracker
Which candidates are societies endorsing in LeadMCR 2026? Check out our tracker to see who each group has backed.
Reclaim the Night takes to the streets as march faces questions over impact
As the Reclaim the Night campaign marked its 49th year, support was accompanied by renewed scrutiny over the extent of meaningful change achieved after nearly five decades of protest
A three-way race in the Gorton and Denton by-election
A tight contest has emerged between Labour, the Greens and Reform UK after a by-election was called in Gorton and Denton
University Reports Record-High Income of Over £1.4 Billion in 2024/25
The University of Manchester reported record-high income for the 2024/25 financial year totalling over £1.4 billion
High court rules that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful
In a monumental decision, the High Court has ruled that the UK governments proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was disproportionate
What is LeadMCR?
In the coming weeks, you will be hearing a lot about LeadMCR (including from The Mancunion). But what actually is it?
Student Solidarity Festival occupy Samuel Alexander building
The Samuel Alexander building on the University of Manchester campus has been occupied by members of the Student Solidarity Festival, and will be used to deliver a number of political education sessions across the week
SU Execs blast ReformUK’s ‘fascistic rhetoric’ during Refreshers Fair
Executive Officers condemn ReformUK and “attempts to introduce hate onto campuses”
Manchester Piccadilly Partial Closure to Begin on February 14
The partial closure of Manchester Piccadilly will begin on February 14 and last nine days. Passengers are advised to allow extra time for journeys, as most services will be replaced by buses
Student Newspaper Roundup: December Edition
The Mancunion reports on some of the latest news stories from student newspapers across the UK