 Protesters were not allowed to camp at Albert Square |
Anti-war campaigners are setting up a peace camp in Manchester after reaching a compromise with the city council. Military Families Against the War (MFAW) were banned from pitching tents in Albert Square, for their protest during the Labour Party conference.
The group has now set up in the Peace Gardens, behind the city's town hall, close to their original planned site.
Rose Gentle, whose son Gordon died in Iraq in 2004, said she was "delighted" by the decision.
A spokeswoman for Manchester City Council said they were "grateful" to MFAW for reaching a compromise.
Extra visitors
She said: "We respect the rights of the families to protest peacefully, and we are grateful to the families for understanding the reasons we cannot allow a camp on Albert Square.
"We remain committed to working with all protest groups to allow them to express their democratic rights, and we will do our best to facilitate protests in ways which allow the city to continue to run smoothly."
About 17,000 extra visitors are expected to begin arriving in the city from 22 September for the five-day conference at the G-Mex Centre.
The Home Office has given Greater Manchester Police �4.2m towards its costs in policing the the conference.
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