Politics

• News / Politics

  Council leader looks ahead to Bristol’s priorities for 2026

  Tony Dyer says major change "won’t happen overnight"

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• News / Politics

  Bristol Tories say ‘authoritarian’ plan for identity cards should be scrapped

  The Conservative group will aim to gather cross-party support for their motion on Tuesday

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• News / Politics

  Former lord mayor resigns from Green group at City Hall

  Paula O'Rourke's resignation puts the Greens back to 34 out of 70 seats at City Hall

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• News / Politics

  Parties clash over seat proportionalities across council committees

  There was "chaos" at a council meeting triggered by the recent defection of a councillor

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  Two prominent Labour councillors replaced from committee leadership roles

  The shake-up comes as the Greens have taken effective overall control of City Hall

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• News / police and crime commissioner

  Avon and Somerset crime commissioner speaks out as role is abolished

  Clare Moody will remain in her post until her term ends in 2028

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  Labour councillor reinstated after suspension for racist comment

  The politician has "unreservedly apologised for any hurt his actions may have caused"

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  Green councillors accused of being ‘intimidating and offensive’ by holding up pro-trans placards

  A war of words has reignited between councillors and women's rights campaigners

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