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Manchester Disabled People Against Cuts
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
2 days ago
Together with
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and GM Living Income, GMCDP are holding a GM Mayoral hustings with particular focus on the Cost of Living. Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, M15 5TQ Tues 28th July, 6-8pm. Do They Deserve Your Vote? Register here
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Cost of Living GM Mayoral Hustings
Food, rent, and other basics of life continue to be a huge burden for millions of people across Greater Manchester. The cost of living is too high, and wages have failed to keep up. Three organisatio...
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Crucial breakthrough as Hillsborough Law set to clear House of Commons this week - Liverpool Echo
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Key breakthrough as Hillsborough Law set to clear House of Commons this week
Exclusive: After months of difficult delays, the landmark legislation will return to Parliament this week in a milestone moment on its route to fundamentally changing the way the country operates
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3 days ago
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Jeremy Corbyn Tells All | Stargazing #2
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3 days ago
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Instagram
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
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4 days ago
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Will new towns be another PFI disaster?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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4 days ago
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Today - 09/07/2026 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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6 days ago
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229,000 excess deaths: the cost of US-UK trade deal? - The Latest
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8 days ago
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Starmerâs goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya Chakrabortty
The deal on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/02/keir-starmer-britain-pharma-deal-covid?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
13 days ago
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âI worked with Burnham on disability - why I fear he could cut PIPâ
Manchester campaigner hopes the incoming prime minister will listen to people who depend on the benefit before pushing through any major reforms
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14 days ago
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GM Social Care Commission
The Greater Manchester Social Care Commission was set up so that people with lived experience and people in the social care system could talk about improving adult social care. We looked at the proâŠ
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15 days ago
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Lloyds debank UK-based media group the Canary
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BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds
BREAKING: Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
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15 days ago
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Does Burnham understand economics?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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15 days ago
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The hidden crisis hollowing out adult social care in the UK: precious day centres are being sold off | John Harris
Countless spaces for adults with complex needs have been shut down. If Andy Burnham wants to fix social care, keeping them open must be a priority, says Guardian columnist John Harris
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/28/labour-makerfield-voter-closures-day-centres-andy-burnham?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
17 days ago
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Trumpâs Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show
Draft resolution seeks to shield board members and security forces from potential prosecution for work in Gaza
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18 days ago
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Greens name councillor as Greater Manchester mayor candidate
The Green Party announces Trafford councillor Geraldine Coggins as its candidate to replace Andy Burnham.
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23 days ago
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The dark money behind Keir Starmer's rise | Peter Geoghegan interview
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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25 days ago
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Mayor of Greater Manchester | Institute for Government
On 18 June 2026, Andy Burnham was elected as MP for Makerfield, leaving the post of mayor of Greater Manchester vacant.
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26 days ago
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Why this global wealth tax plan wonât work
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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28 days ago
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EXPOSED: How Israel OCCUPIES British Justice
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29 days ago
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Revealed: DWP still allowing unpaid carers to run up debts despite being told about overpayments
Chris Farrell, 65, was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stop
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about 1 month ago
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Itâs a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism â why donât those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so? | Jeremy Corbyn
We must highlight the awful stance of the White House towards so many competing nations, but also the hypocrisy of leaders who acquiesce, says MP Jeremy Corbyn
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about 1 month ago
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Pro-Palestine activists sentenced as terrorists over damage at Israeli arms factory in UK
Four found guilty will face tougher conditions as judge says actions were âdesigned to intimidate the UK government and a section of the publicâ
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/palestine-action-activists-sentenced-terrorists-damage-elbit-systems-uk-israel?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
about 1 month ago
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Andy Burnham: Disabled activists deliver their verdict â Disability News Service
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Andy Burnham: Disabled activists deliver their verdict
Andy Burnhamâs record in engaging with disabled peopleâs organisations suggests he could end Labourâs âwar on disabled peopleâ if he becomes prime minister, but activists warned this week that âwarâŠ
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about 1 month ago
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Supreme Court ruling set to remove vital safeguards for hundreds of thousands of disabled people â Disability News Service
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Supreme Court ruling set to remove vital safeguards for hundreds of thousands of disabled people
Campaigners have expressed âdeep concernâ over a ruling by the Supreme Court that could âfundamentallyâ alter the lives of hundreds of thousands of disabled people who rely on the health and socialâŠ
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about 1 month ago
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Supreme Court ruling "biggest rollback of disability rights"
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Supreme Court disability ruling "biggest rollback of disability rights in a generation"
Shock and outrage following a Supreme Court ruling concerning individuals who lack the capacity to consent to their living arrangements
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about 1 month ago
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Manchester Disabled People Against Cuts
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
about 1 month ago
Right to Food Commission Monday 8th June 1:00 - 2:30pm âą Zoom Shape what a new Right to Food law should look like! Book now!
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Right to Food Commission
The Right To Food UK Commission will shine a light on the unacceptable nature of food insecurity in Britain & map out solutions.
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Fix the Economy Not Benefits
YouTube video by Disability Talk With Steve Podcast
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about 2 months ago
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Manchester Disabled People Against Cuts
Clive Lewis MP
about 2 months ago
Privatised water is such an obvious scam that it's achieved the impossible: getting 82% of Brits to agree on something. The only issue to score higher was the publicâs desire for Tony Blair to stick to retirement.
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Blair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the better | Wes Streeting
The inequality caused by technological innovation is not a given. Labour can harness that change to serve society, not dominate it, says Labour MP Wes Streeting
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/27/tony-blair-labour-wes-streeting-markets-democracy?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
about 2 months ago
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Friday afternoon 29th May Resisting Disabled Activist Burnout at Ellen Wilkinson Building Room AG.3/4 University of Manchester
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Resisting Disabled Activist Burnout
Join our hybrid event to share research, stories, and ideas on how to resist activist burnout and support each other as a community.
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about 2 months ago
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Tony Blair wants more Social Security cuts
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about 2 months ago
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The Labour Party Is Playing With Fire Over Its Future and the Future of the Country
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The Labour Party Is Playing With Fire Over Its Future and the Future of the Country
In this essay, Tony Blair sets out the need for a new agenda for Britain.
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about 2 months ago
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The Sunday showdown: Camilla takes on union boss Mick Lynch | The Daily T
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about 2 months ago
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Manchester Disabled People Against Cuts
We Own It
about 2 months ago
Sorry, but this is just not good enough People have had it with politicians telling us we canât do what 90% of the countries in the world do - run water in public ownership This is an issue that tells the public who youâre prepared to fight for: US-private equity giants OR the British public.
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Trump says peace deal with Iran largely reached with strait of Hormuz to open
Remarks by US president potentially mark conclusion of bombing campaign led by US and Israel
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about 2 months ago
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DWP Wonât Check These Things From Your Bank
YouTube video by Daily Chat With Steve
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about 2 months ago
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Ruils Independent Living
3 months ago
We're supporting the Save our Children's Rights #SEND protest on Saturday 9th May. Join us, parents, teachers, organisations & the SEND community to raise our voices against proposals. We'll be in Parliament Square, Westminster, 11:30am-1pm. Learn more:
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âPeople assume weâre griftersâ: disabled Britons report rise in abuse over blue badges
Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disability
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3 months ago
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Varoufakis on Palantir, AI warfare, and the rise of tech lordism | UpFront
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3 months ago
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Disability News Service
3 months ago
A new regional movement focused on dismantling the structures that feed segregated education will launch next week at an event that will enable disabled people to have their voices heard on controversial SEND reforms.
#SEN
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Launch of northern network will allow young disabled peopleâs voices to be heard on SEND reforms
A new regional movement focused on dismantling the structures that feed segregated education will launch next week at an event that will enable disabled people to have their voices heard on the govâŠ
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/launch-of-northern-network-will-allow-young-disabled-peoples-voices-to-be-heard-on-send-reforms/
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Rick B
3 months ago
Can we just leave this now and instead can everyone work together on provision of palliative care for all who need it. It's extraordinary that we are even having this 'debate' when palliative care is not available for everyone.
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The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over
In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.
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âNigel is mad to accept his moneyâ: who is Christopher Harborne, the mystery billionaire bankrolling Reform?
A crypto tycoon is giving record-breaking amounts to Farageâs party. But little is known about his motives
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3 months ago
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Mick Lynch: "...it could be the end of the Labour Party"
YouTube video by BBC Politics
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3 months ago
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The people driven into debt and sued over their home care costs
More than 2,000 people have faced legal action from their local councils, a BBC investigation finds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qd3xje9vvo
3 months ago
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âNot democraticâ: opponents and backers of assisted dying bill remain divided
Recriminations continue over failure to bring in new laws allowing assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/24/not-democratic-opponents-and-backers-of-assisted-dying-bill-remain-divided?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
3 months ago
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Live Stream | GPM
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Global Progressive Mobilisation
Uniting the World's Progressive Forces â April 17-18, 2026, Fira Barcelona
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3 months ago
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Campaigners 'angry and disappointed' as assisted dying bill set to fail
YouTube video by Sky News
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3 months ago
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Owen Jones
3 months ago
A detail everyone is ignoring or forgetting. Peter Mandelson masterminded Keir Starmer's reshuffle days before the scandal broke. That is, while he was the US Ambassador. This seems like quite an important detail!
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Sharon Graham
3 months ago
GENERAL STRIKE 100 YEARS ON The general strike was extremely important in shaping the labour movement as we now know it. The landmark anniversary is the perfect time to celebrate our history and commemorate those who took action for better jobs, pay & conditions and to learn lessons of the strike.
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Trade union movement to commemorate the general strike, 100 years on
Unite will mark the centenary with a special event in Barnsley
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/special-features/trade-union-movement-commemorate-general-33802783
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Thatcher got it SO wrong đ€Š
YouTube video by We Own It
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3 months ago
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