Labour councillors Mark Bradshaw and Brenda Massey have joined the mayor’s rainbow cabinet and are taking on two of the toughest briefs
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Mayor urges parties to embrace new politics of Bristol
In presidential-style speech, George Ferguson called on the city to be inspired by the genius of Brunel to overcome its difficulties
Bristol chooses George Ferguson as first elected mayor
Independent said city had voted for “a new way of doing things” and said he would be on the phone to PM to demand new powers
Bristol mayor 12.55pm: It’s George vs Marvin in 2nd round
Signs are the red-trousered architect could spring a huge surprise and win power against the odds
Bristol mayor: 27.9% turnout leaves Rees victory in doubt
Key Labour blog already calls victory for George Ferguson as turnout across the city up on referendum vote in May
Bristol mayor election: Voters finally get chance to choose
Voting has begun in Bristol’s first election for a mayor, with Labour’s candidate Marvin Rees the bookies’ favourite to take power
Today's news and features
Support comes after the mayor faced down businesses at a meeting at City Hall yesterday over the scheme (Read more...)
Call for change in the law to allow for heavier sentences after man who killed couple cycling in Hanham gets 10 and a half year jail term (Read more...)
Bristol could use power to clamp down on sales of alcohol late at night and charge businesses that do an extra levy to help deal with the consequences (Read more...)
Bringing you a round-up of the top Bristol news headlines from around the city this morning (Read more...)
Experience both here and in comparable cities is that the overall quality of life for residents is greatly improved by RPZ, says John Frenkel (Read more...)
