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‘Manchester has a radical history, so it feels right to share, through Liz Smith’s arresting films, just how much harder it is becoming to stand up for what you believe in. '

Manchester screens protest rights film

‘Manchester has a radical history, so it feels right to share, through Liz Smith’s arresting films, just how much harder it is becoming to stand up for what you believe in. '

by Rebecca Hardy 26th June 2026

Manchester Quakers are highlighting the erosion of UK peaceful protest rights by screening work by the award-winning documentary filmmaker Liz Smith.