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A contemporary cartoon depiction of the Peterloo Massacre
TRADE unionists and political figures will discuss how to “remake democracy anew” at a Manchester event marking the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre.
The conference “This is What Democracy Looks Like” at the Pendulum Hotel organised by the Politics for the Many campaign, will present left-wing arguments for renewing Britain’s democratic institutions in the 21st century.
The conference’s opening statement warns against the growing sense of “alienation and mistrust” with politics in society, adding: “Parliament is skewed towards a privileged few.
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