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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
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
University of Manchester announce full divestment from fossil fuels

University of Manchester announce full divestment from fossil fuels

The announcement of plans to decarbonise the University’s investment portfolio follows years of student protests and discussions
Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

The students used each night to highlight one of the ‘four fights’
Day 2 of the student occupation of Uni Place

Day 2 of the student occupation of Uni Place

#FourFightsFourNights – People and Planet UoM occupied a University building for a second night to support UCU strikes
Students occupy University Place in solidarity with UCU strikes

Students occupy University Place in solidarity with UCU strikes

The students are protesting University response to the current UCU strikes
Are we still investing in destruction?

Are we still investing in destruction?

Felix Hanif-Banks looks at the state of divestment and sustainability across UK universities following UoM’s recent commitment to decarbonising its investments
People and Planet UoM form alliance to remove BP’s influence over three universities

People and Planet UoM form alliance to remove BP’s influence over three universities

Kate MacLachlan spoke to People and Planet about BP’s presence on three major university campuses and what they are doing to kick them out
UoM and the SU commit to reviewing investment portfolio

UoM and the SU commit to reviewing investment portfolio

This commitment came as a result of pressure from a week-long student occupation in protest of Manchester University fossil fuel investment
Breaking: Activists leave John Owens after talks with University

Breaking: Activists leave John Owens after talks with University

The activists left after the University committed to reviewing their Socially Responsible Investment Policy
LIVE: Climate activists occupy John Owens Building – Day 7

LIVE: Climate activists occupy John Owens Building – Day 7

The student campaigners are demanding the University of Manchester makes a commitment to fully divest from fossil fuels
John Owens occupation: Meeting agreed between University leadership and student climate activists

John Owens occupation: Meeting agreed between University leadership and student climate activists

The group, who began their occupation on Tuesday, say they are prepared to occupy “until our demands are met”
Inside the UoM People and Planet occupation

Inside the UoM People and Planet occupation

Students have no access to news food supplies and the group has been split in half, meaning two protestors are currently occupying a corridor with no access to toilets
People and Planet taking part in “direct action” after being ignored by university

People and Planet taking part in “direct action” after being ignored by university

University students resort to extreme action after lack of engagement from the university
University of York announce full divestment from fossil fuels

University of York announce full divestment from fossil fuels

York Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffrey said the University had “an obligation to act”
Climate activists end UoM occupation

Climate activists end UoM occupation

The group called UoM’s tactics “heavy handed”
Climate activists occupy UoM: As it happened

Climate activists occupy UoM: As it happened

They’re demanding UoM divest from all fossil fuel companies
BDS mark Israeli Apartheid Week at UoM

BDS mark Israeli Apartheid Week at UoM

The week will attempt to spread awareness of the University’s investment in companies that arm Israel
Apathy towards climate breakdown is not an option

Apathy towards climate breakdown is not an option

Oli Storey looks at the recent student protests against climate breakdown, and argues that it is time for the youth to be more active in the face of The University of Manchester’s investments in the fossil fuel industry.
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