Politicians, human rights groups and environmentalists have criticised the University of Manchester's investment policy. Photo: Paul Campbell.

Shares in “big oil” contradict Manchester University’s ethical investment policy

Institution holds shares in Shell, BP and Halliburton, despite policy which rules out investment in companies which cause “environmental degradation”

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