Asylum Seekers, Hotels, Protests, and the Role of NEW Media

During the summer of 2025, concerned parents and citizens across the country began protesting outside hotels that housed asylum seekers.

For our January 2026 meetup, we will be welcoming guest speaker Jack Hadfield. Jack is an independent journalist and GB News commentator. He has 10 years of experience in new media, and has recently focused on live, on the ground coverage of protests, including the Southport riots and the asylum hotel protests of 2025.

Movements like the Pink Ladies, designed to protect women and girls, sprung out of them. The prominence of the protests was amplified heavily by the presence of New Media entities at these events instead of established media like the BBC. Independent journalist Jack Hadfield was on the ground for many of these protests, and will talk about the protests themselves, along with how New Media plays a part in the future of how we receive our news. He has almost 40K followers on X @JackHadders, and his other social media can be found on his website www.jackhadfield.co.uk

Join CCC Manchester for stimulating and fresh conversation and debate. We’re a friendly, welcoming bunch, and many folks even choose to stay well past 4pm to continue the discussion! Grab a drink at the bar and come upstairs for some lively, open and honest chat. All good faith opinions are welcomed and respected. We don't charge for our events but we do ask for a small cash donation to help pay for expenses.