MICHAEL ELSTON
INDEPENDENT
Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan
GREATER MANCHESTER
Many thanks to everyone who has sent messages, emails and letters of support over the last few years. Sorry for taking so long to reply to so many people; I've been overwhelmed and under the cosh since my leaflets were distributed throughout Greater Manchester in April 00001. I have read all your correspondence and I'll continue trying to get back to everyone as soon as I have the opportunity.
The potentially precedent-setting inquest into the death of Del Dimmock will proceed at Southwark Coroner's Court on 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th December 00005.
The first trial relating to labour party corruption at liverpool city council, the tip of another very large iceberg, will commence on 23rd February 00006.
On 2nd October, we suffered a terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, Manchester. Two people have died and our thoughts are with their families; we wish them long life. The three people who were seriously injured are all now out of hospital; we wish them speedy and full recoveries.
15th November 2025
200th Anniversary of the Manchester Sixdrilles
The second of this year's Greater Manchester Holiday Dances is at: Royal Exchange Theatre, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, M2 7DH
2pm - 3:30pm - Ball Prep Workshop
3:45pm - 4:45pm - Sixdrille Workshop
The Sixdrille was premiered in Manchester in June 1825. This will probably be your only chance to learn this style of dance in its home city in its 200th anniversary year!
5pm - 6pm - Classical Indian Dance Workshop
6:30pm - 10:30pm - Manchester Fancy Dress Ball
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
9th November 2025
Greater Manchester Holiday Celebrations
Dance has become synonymous with The Greater Manchester Holiday and this year I'm hosting two events; the first is on 9th November itself at: Fairfield Social Club, 6 Irk Street, Manchester, M4 4JT
Music and dance throughout the day; free entry to the bar; food and drink available for purchase.
10:45am - 11:45am - Bollywood Dance
12midday - 1:45pm - Talk about the Mobberley Dance Tradition and Sailor's Hornpipe Workshop
6pm - 7pm - Salsa Class
8pm - 11:30pm - Baroque Music Nightclub
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
5th November 2025
Guy Fawkes' Night
Firework Display by BBB Fireworks, Winners of the British Firework Championships 2024.
Didsbury Sports Ground,
Ford Lane,
Didsbury,
Manchester,
M20 2RU
4th July 2024
Independents Day
There are 461 Independent candidates, spread across 317 constituencies, standing in the General Election, together with 14 parties of Independents fielding a further 26 candidates between them.
Michael Elston is standing as Independent candidate for Bury South.
9th November 2023
The Greater Manchester Holiday
This year's Greater Manchester Holiday, 8th, 9th & 10th November, featured a Dance Festival (including Baroque Dance, Regency Dance, Tudor Dance and Bhangra workshops and a Baroque Ball with Baroque Dance performance and live music on period instruments) at Stretford Public Hall, together with the usual festivities throughout Greater Manchester.
20th August 2023
It's Time To Rise
It was my pleasure to address the crowd at the It's Time To Rise music festival in Ulnes Walton, Lancashire. I spoke about democracy and why it's such a bad thing.
24th August 2022
"Strength in Independence"
Best wishes for peace in Ukraine on Independence Day of Ukraine.
26th July 2022
Michael Elston Presented With Carved Map of Bucha by Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk
In Bucha, the city that came under Russian occupation from 27th February to 1st April 2022, Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk showed Michael Elston the mass graves and discussed the atrocities that had taken place there. Inside the Church of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle, Father Andrii Halavin led a tour of the photographic display recording some of those atrocities.
26th July 2022
Michael Elston visits Ukraine
Direct TV's news report and article:
Channel 5's news report and article:
20th March 2021
NYAS 'Trouble With The Law' Campaign
I am supporting the National Youth Advocacy Service's campaign, which calls for better support and protection for care-experienced children and young people within the criminal justice system.
3rd January 2021
The Greater Manchester Flag
Thanks to Wez from Oldham for writing this - “It’s great minded business men with strong hearts like our Mr Michael Elston that will help bring forth the light at the end of this dark tunnel we have been led into, as the industrial heart of our crippling economy, Greater Manchester and its people have always strived and have given their all to keep the clockwork ticking. The Greater Manchester county flag may not be considered a legal registered flag anymore but never the less it will always symbolise where we came from and how far we have come into fruition. We are great and we will always win our battles with strength and honour! We will not be forced into the tunnels any more. We will Prosper and protect our rights.🐝“ - Wesley Holden
1st January 2021
New Year's Day 2021
Michael Elston speaking from outside Manchester Town Hall.
2nd December 2020
Electric Buses Manufactured in Greater Manchester
Mellor Coachcraft, based in Rochdale, manufactured the world's first fully electric low floor small bus. These are perfect for bus routes with smaller passenger numbers and also for reintroducing bus routes that have been discontinued.
5th November 2020
Local Small Business Owner Victimised by Manchester City Council
Abid Halim is the proprietor of Shoe Box on Dickenson Road in Longsight. Like many small businesses, Abid is entitled to small business rates relief. However, Manchester City Council has repeatedly refused to grant it, instead serving Abid with a bankruptcy petition, in spite of the fact that he does not owe Manchester City Council anything at all. The hearing will be on 17th November. UPDATE: The case has been transferred to the Business and Property Courts. A contested hearing will take place on the first available date after 15th December.
10th September 2020
Involuntary Euthanasia in NHS Hospitals; Reintroduction of the 'Liverpool Care Pathway'
NHS England has reintroduced involuntary euthanasia as part of its response to the covid-19 pandemic because this country simply does not have enough hospital beds to treat everyone.
27th July 2020
Neighbourhood Watch launches 'There's Safety in Neighbours' campaign
With the easing of lockdown, it is expected that there will be a rise in burglaries. Neighbourhood Watch has announced a new campaign complete with crime prevention toolkits.
20th February 2020
Michael Elston meets Volt UK
Chapter One Books, the independent coffee shop and bookstore in Manchester's Northern Quarter, hosted Volt's Meet & Greet. Volt is a very positive, forward-thinking, pan-European political party. Many of its members have never previously been politically active. Alex Haida, Manchester City Lead, explained some of Volt's policies, including citizen empowerment and European Union reform. Volt may be influential in our future relationship with Europe.
28th September 2019
Manchester Cadet International Tournament
Bolton Arena, Horwich
It was my pleasure to award the medals at one of the UK's most prestigious fencing tournaments, which attracted 282 competitors from all over the world.