Luxury penthouse in Manchester named after Friedrich Engels

Referencing socialist thinker is latest example of city repurposing its radical history for profit, say local people

A multimillion-pound luxury penthouse flat named after the revolutionary socialist thinker Friedrich Engels is the latest example of Manchester repurposing its radical history for profit, local people have said.

The apartment is in the east tower in Deansgate Square, where the developer Renaker says its vision for the New Jackson" skyscraper district is to create a sustainable and attractive neighbourhood where people feel proud to call home".