Middleton Cooperating
@middcooperating.bsky.social
Doing beautiful things with people in Middleton. Building a new economy from the ground up. Highlighting the extraction and exploitation in our town across every element of the day-to-day economy. Tenants Union, ArtHouse, Community Energy and more...
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“This is a chance to do regeneration differently... that means using co-operative principles, so people feel genuinely involved in shaping the town’s future.” There's exciting things about to happen in a Greater Manchester town 👇 buff.ly/d9rKvse
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“This is a chance to do regeneration differently... that means using co-operative principles, so people feel genuinely involved in shaping the town’s future.” There's exciting things about to happen in a Greater Manchester town 👇 buff.ly/d9rKvse
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Powerful statement from people in GM who have lived in, or are still living in, asylum accommodation. Needs to be shared as widely as possible.
Recently, we have seen an increase in protests and demonstrations outside asylum hotels, driven by misinformation and fear.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group: Our response to the protests outside hotels - GMIAU
Statement from a group in Manchester who have lived experience of living in asylum accommodation responding to the racist far-right protests
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October 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Powerful statement from people in GM who have lived in, or are still living in, asylum accommodation. Needs to be shared as widely as possible.
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Every day this Summer has been a record of how Nigel Farage already runs the country.
An endless cycle of hate & racism. One day boat arrivals, the next releasing ethnicity data for crimes, so we can know whether to riot if they’re brown or shrug if they’re white.
Back to the 70s🤦♀️ #r4today
An endless cycle of hate & racism. One day boat arrivals, the next releasing ethnicity data for crimes, so we can know whether to riot if they’re brown or shrug if they’re white.
Back to the 70s🤦♀️ #r4today
August 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Every day this Summer has been a record of how Nigel Farage already runs the country.
An endless cycle of hate & racism. One day boat arrivals, the next releasing ethnicity data for crimes, so we can know whether to riot if they’re brown or shrug if they’re white.
Back to the 70s🤦♀️ #r4today
An endless cycle of hate & racism. One day boat arrivals, the next releasing ethnicity data for crimes, so we can know whether to riot if they’re brown or shrug if they’re white.
Back to the 70s🤦♀️ #r4today
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Why shouldn't someone assessed by DWP as too unwell to work & facing significant extra costs due to disabilities & poor health receive state support at least around the rate of a minimum wage salary?
I spoke to Ian Collins on TalkTV earlier about (misleading) reports today on this subject
I spoke to Ian Collins on TalkTV earlier about (misleading) reports today on this subject
July 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Why shouldn't someone assessed by DWP as too unwell to work & facing significant extra costs due to disabilities & poor health receive state support at least around the rate of a minimum wage salary?
I spoke to Ian Collins on TalkTV earlier about (misleading) reports today on this subject
I spoke to Ian Collins on TalkTV earlier about (misleading) reports today on this subject
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GMCA agenda today includes agreement in principle on the establishment of a Mayoral Development Corporation for Middleton followed by a note on the allocation of capital from the Brownfield Housing Fund. Key lessons for both in this report from @drabioconnor.bsky.social at @neweconomics.bsky.social
My latest paper is out. It traces the transfer of yet more public money to private developers via the Brownfield housing fund - all under the guise of solving the housing crisis of course! Read here 👇
Housing (un)affordability is pushing millions into debt and insecurity.
Brownfield sites can be part of the solution, while also:
🟦 Reducing urban sprawl,
🟫 Using vacant or derelict land, and
🟩 Helping revitalise struggling communities. 1/3
Brownfield sites can be part of the solution, while also:
🟦 Reducing urban sprawl,
🟫 Using vacant or derelict land, and
🟩 Helping revitalise struggling communities. 1/3
May 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
GMCA agenda today includes agreement in principle on the establishment of a Mayoral Development Corporation for Middleton followed by a note on the allocation of capital from the Brownfield Housing Fund. Key lessons for both in this report from @drabioconnor.bsky.social at @neweconomics.bsky.social
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"Labour/Co-op mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham also spoke at the event. He expressed his support for the campaign, stating that a living income 'should be there for every single person, whoever they are, wherever they come from, in Greater Manchester.'"
Fire Keir Starmer and hire this guy.
Fire Keir Starmer and hire this guy.
Over 280 people gathered in Manchester last week to launch the Greater Manchester Living Income campaign.
Our event with @mayorofgm.bsky.social
www.thenews.coop/campaign-for...
Our event with @mayorofgm.bsky.social
www.thenews.coop/campaign-for...
May 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"Labour/Co-op mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham also spoke at the event. He expressed his support for the campaign, stating that a living income 'should be there for every single person, whoever they are, wherever they come from, in Greater Manchester.'"
Fire Keir Starmer and hire this guy.
Fire Keir Starmer and hire this guy.
🎉 Join us for our Greater Manchester Living Income Campaign Launch Party to learn more about how we're building a powerful movement together.
📆 Date: 13th May
⏰ Time: 11.30am - 2pm
📍 Venue: Friends Meeting House, Manchester,Mount Street, M2 5NS
🔗Sign up here! actionnetwork.org/events/gm-li...
📆 Date: 13th May
⏰ Time: 11.30am - 2pm
📍 Venue: Friends Meeting House, Manchester,Mount Street, M2 5NS
🔗Sign up here! actionnetwork.org/events/gm-li...
13 May: Launch Event for the Greater Manchester Living Income Campaign
Our social security system should be there to make sure that we can thrive, not just survive.
Come along to our Campaign Launch event to find out how we plan to establish a Living Income Pilot right...
actionnetwork.org
May 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🎉 Join us for our Greater Manchester Living Income Campaign Launch Party to learn more about how we're building a powerful movement together.
📆 Date: 13th May
⏰ Time: 11.30am - 2pm
📍 Venue: Friends Meeting House, Manchester,Mount Street, M2 5NS
🔗Sign up here! actionnetwork.org/events/gm-li...
📆 Date: 13th May
⏰ Time: 11.30am - 2pm
📍 Venue: Friends Meeting House, Manchester,Mount Street, M2 5NS
🔗Sign up here! actionnetwork.org/events/gm-li...
join us for International Women's Day celebration #ArtHouseMiddleton
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February 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
join us for International Women's Day celebration #ArtHouseMiddleton
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