Politics

• Features / Politics

  The biggest political moments in Bristol in 2023

  The year saw tower block evacuations, unlawful bus ads, planning meeting rows, strikes and more

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• News / Politics

  Acorn members who confronted mayor could be banned from future meetings

  Security measures are set to be beefed up at council meetings at City Hill in the new year

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  Dan Norris named Labour ‘Mayor of the Year’

  The West of England metro mayor was praised for his efforts in “listening to people on the ground"

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• News / Politics

  Labour councillor resigns over party’s Palestine policy

  Zoe Goodman resigned from the Labour Party after presenting a petition calling for a ceasefire

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  Angry scenes in City Hall as protesters confront mayor

  Barton House residents were unhappy at being unable to ask questions

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  Greens demand apology over Labour planning meetings boycott

  They accused Labour of "attacking" the meeting's chair and "politicising" committee meetings

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  Labour councillors to boycott planning meetings

  Labour's accusations have led committee chair Ani Stafford-Townsend to seek legal advice

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• News / Politics

  ‘Difficult decisions ahead’ to find £3m in order to keep Council Tax Reduction Scheme

  "There are no efficiencies to make and no fat to trim," says deputy mayor Craif Cheney

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