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University of Manchester spent £1,436 to clean Just Stop Oil graffiti from Ali G

University of Manchester spent £1,436 to clean Just Stop Oil graffiti from Ali G

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the University spent a one-off £1,436 to remove Just Stop Oil graffiti
Former University of Manchester student jailed for Just Stop Oil activity

Former University of Manchester student jailed for Just Stop Oil activity

Just Stop Oil activist Phoebe Plummer, known for defacing a van Gogh painting, faces six months in prison, pending their plea to Southwark Crown Court on November 30
BREAKING: Just Stop Oil deface University of Manchester building

BREAKING: Just Stop Oil deface University of Manchester building

The protestor from Just Stop Oil was arrested shortly after the protest
Activist Peter Singer speaks out on student protests and veganism

Activist Peter Singer speaks out on student protests and veganism

Animal rights activist Peter Singer sits down with the Mancunion to discuss a need for greater student activism and non-violent protests despite their controversy
‘Power in our Land’: Ryebank Community Camp to celebrate first birthday

‘Power in our Land’: Ryebank Community Camp to celebrate first birthday

The Ryebank Fields Community Camp is to celebrate one year of its occupation, supporting the longstanding campaign to Save Ryebank Fields from the threat of MMU development
Climate Justice Fortnight: the UK class system and climate justice

Climate Justice Fortnight: the UK class system and climate justice

With the Students’ Union’s Climate Justice Fortnight well underway, Felix Hanif-Banks talks about the first of many great talks, ‘The UK Class System and Climate Justice’
Black History Month: QTIPOC talk race and sexuality

Black History Month: QTIPOC talk race and sexuality

Alex Cross speaks about the importance of continuing conversations about diversity and inclusion
XR protest the UoM Freebies Fair

XR protest the UoM Freebies Fair

Protestors accused certain Freebies Fair companies of ‘greenwashing’

Thousands support the pedestrianisation of Deansgate

The council have stated that the pedestrianisation of Deansgate could be on the way after vast popular support
XR rebels in Manchester: The protests in pictures

XR rebels in Manchester: The protests in pictures

The XR protest in Manchester’s Deansgate saw four days of climate activism – see the photos here
SU Activities Officer glues herself to Barclays

SU Activities Officer glues herself to Barclays

SU Activities Officer Lizzy Haughton has glued herself to Barclays as part of an Extinction Rebellion protest
XR announce four-day Deansgate occupation

XR announce four-day Deansgate occupation

Extinction Rebellion have announced plans for a four-day peaceful occupation of central Manchester street Deansgate
Extinction Rebellion graffiti appears at Oak House

Extinction Rebellion graffiti appears at Oak House

The group also graffitied main campus this year
Senate introduces Postgrad Exec Officer

Senate introduces Postgrad Exec Officer

The SU’s decision making body was overshadowed by low student attendance
SU Exec Officer among eight arrested for climate disruption

SU Exec Officer among eight arrested for climate disruption

The arrests were made after several protestors blocked the roads in central Manchester