Huge hand-painted sign removed from bridge by police ahead of Conservative party’s conference in ManchesterMPs from both the main UK parties have denounced a banner that appeared on a footbridge in Salford prior to the Conservative party conference in Manchester. “Following removal of the banner, police received a number of calls regarding the banner after people had seen the images which were on social media,” police said. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the banner, which was ironically described as “charming” by Conservative MP Michael Fabricant. “What a charming welcome to Manchester and the Conservative party conference,” said Fabricant. About 30 members of the Leeds-based leftwing Commoners’ Choir travelled to Manchester to take part in a “flashmob” protest at Piccadilly station.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2017 21:18 UTC