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Disabled activists persuade council to think again on ‘discriminatory’ Peterloo memorial

By John Pring on 1st July 2021 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled activists persuade council to think again on ‘discriminatory’ Peterloo memorial
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Disabled campaigners have persuaded a council to reconsider its decision that nothing can be done to ensure that a high-profile memorial to the victims of the Peterloo massacre is fully accessible. Manchester City Council caused outrage among disabled people two years […]

Protests force council climbdown over inaccessible Peterloo memorial

By John Pring on 11th July 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Protests force council climbdown over inaccessible Peterloo memorial
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Disabled activists and their allies have forced a council into a significant climbdown over its “discriminatory” plans for a memorial to victims of the Peterloo massacre. Manchester City Council (MCC) said this week that it had asked artist Jeremy Deller to […]

Inaccessible Peterloo massacre memorial causes protest storm

By John Pring on 30th May 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Inaccessible Peterloo massacre memorial causes protest storm
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Disabled activists have criticised a council for pushing ahead with “discriminatory” plans for a memorial to victims of the Peterloo massacre – who died 200 years ago in the cause of equality – that will be completely inaccessible to many disabled […]

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