Manchester's Prospective Parliamentary Candidates  have been asked 5 questions over their policies on Afghanistan, Trident, Gaza, Islamophobia and Civil Liberties.

Questions to candidates will include:
1. Do you agree that we should bring British soldiers back from Afghanistan now?
2. Are you opposed to the Trident replacement?
3. Will you call for an immediate end to the siege of Gaza?
4. How will you help stop the tide of anti Muslim hatred?
5. How will you strengthen our right to protest?

Read Liberal Democrat candidate, John Leech's, answers here
Read Green Party candidate, Brian Candeland's, answers here
Karen Reissmann, Trades Unionists and Socialists (TUSC) candidate, answers here
Read TUSC Hazel Must Go! candidate, David Henry's, answers here
Robert Skelton, the Socialist Equality Party candidate, answers our questions here
Tom Ross, the Labour Party candidate, answers our questions here

The core aims of Stop the War Coalition are: to build a united response demanding an end to the war in Afghanistan, to defend our civil liberties, to oppose anti Muslim racism.  All parts of our Coalition are valued and important - including those who agree with only some of our demands. As a Coalition operating in the General Election we will not endorse any candidates, nor will we recommend any votes.

Whoever is successful in the elections we will continue to unite with people from all parties and none, to build a movement to win peace in a world which continues to be at war.