© Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 30/08/2019. Manchester, UK. Police on a traffic-free Deansgate . Extinction Rebellion block roads during the rush hour , in Manchester City Centre , at the start of several days of planned disruption organised by environmental campaigners . Manchester City Council has declared a climate emergency but activists say the council's development plans do not reflect this . Photo credit : Joel Goodman