Mike Leigh’s historical adviser talks about the research that informs the recounting of the 19th century pro-democracy rally that ended in tragedy
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Adam Williams was with a hospital patient when he heard news of an explosion in Manchester. Twenty minutes later he was at the scene

Thousands upon thousands of UNISON members – and their families – took time on Sunday to come to Manchester and march

‘It’s time for an alternative to the cuts, the privatising agenda, and to the pay freeze destroying lives,” says Dave Prentis as 85,000 march against austerity, and for workers’ rights