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Cleverly’s shock exit upends Tory leadership race

Cleverly’s shock exit upends Tory leadership race

The Tory leadership race has been dramatically reshaped by the unexpected exit of Cleverly, a move that sent shockwaves through the party
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HS2 Manchester leg cut as Government claims costs are uncontrollable

HS2 Manchester leg cut as Government claims costs are uncontrollable

Rishi Sunak confirmed the cancellation of the Birmingham to Manchester Leg of HS2 at the Conservative party conference.
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Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

In the 1980s, student political organisation in Manchester was rampant: but at the Conservative Party Conference, it seemed like students are decreasingly involved in politics and protests
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Conservatives in Manchester: What’s the story with the Tories?

Conservatives in Manchester: What’s the story with the Tories?

Yes, the Conservative Party Conference was a joke – but Tory rule is anything but funny.
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Brown representation: they want our faces but not our voices

Brown representation: they want our faces but not our voices

There is an interesting moment where brown women in the public eye are caught between mimicking vitriol of white supremacy and silent complacency, Urussa Malik argues
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Soubry: We need “intelligent discussion” on international students post-Brexit

Anna Soubry insists the UK needs to open up its borders to international students after Brexit to avoid losing EU students
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Thomas the Tank Engine helps campaigners unite against transport cuts

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Friends of the Earth Manchester take to controversial methods to battle inequitable funding between the North and the nation’s capital
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Disturbance at the protest – unacceptable, but inevitable

Left with only one way to express discontent with the upper echelons of power, it’s not surprising that people end up overstepping the line during protests
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International students to feel force of government’s immigration clampdown

“Students, yes. Overstayers, no,” says the Home Secretary, renewing scrutiny on foreign students as tougher immigration rules are outlined in controversial speech
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Natalie Bennett speaks of the insanity of nuclear weapons

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Natalie Bennett tells The Mancunion about her fears of Trident, her views of Sunday’s National Demonstration, and her hopes for the future
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People’s Assembly National Week of Action

This week saw the People’s Assembly’s Week of Action protesting the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester
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Liveblog: Anti-austerity protesters march against Conservative Party Conference

Tens of thousands line the streets of Manchester against government cuts and privatisation
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