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Reclaim the Night: Politically disruptive, or performative protest?

As important as Reclaim the Night, the march proved to me that we, again, were just giving in to the whims of the city and not reaching the right demographic
Pro-Palestine protesters march from Fallowfield to city centre

Pro-Palestine protesters march from Fallowfield to city centre

Pro-Palestine protesters in Manchester gathered in their thousands to march from Fallowfield to the city centre of Manchester
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
In the wake of a recent stabbing, this year’s Reclaim the Night is more important than ever

In the wake of a recent stabbing, this year’s Reclaim the Night is more important than ever

The stabbing of a 15-year-old London schoolgirl shows the importance of continuing the fight against gender-based violence

Thousands attend People’s Assembly march in Manchester

With the Conservative Party conference arriving in Manchester, thousands choose to make their opposition heard during the People’s Assembly demonstration

Thousands attend ‘Stop Brexit’ Manchester march

Despite competition from the People’s Assembly march, thousands took to the streets during the ‘Stop Brexit’ march, including many students and young people

EXCLUSIVE: Alastair Campbell urges students to take action on Brexit

Alastair Campbell calls for Manchester students to attend the upcoming ‘Stop Brexit’ protest to show “depth of concern and anger about Brexit”

Protesting: What’s the point?

Miranda Bunnis takes a look at how far protest can go to affect change in today’s society

Inspired by the Women’s March? Get involved in Manchester

There is a myriad of events happening in 2017 in Manchester to fight for gender equality and women’s rights, so if the Women’s March inspired you to get involved, here’s a short round-up of how you can

Live: Cigarettes After Sex

An intimate and captivating performance from the New York gloom-rockers

University celebrates ‘philanthropy day’

The University of Manchester is launching a month of celebration for alumni donors, including a Celebration of Philanthropy day

Polish Parfumerie

Marie Clare Yates on the most sophisticated and scrumptious way to show off your nails this season.

Live: Sam Lee & Friends

Sam Lee brought his live show, and his friends, to an expectant Band On The Wall last Friday

‘Reclaim the Night’ cost Union £7k

But the figures show “not even half of the picture”, says Tabz O’Brien-Butcher