Politics

• News / Sustainability

  Bristol could be first UK city to launch ‘Kitemark-style’ scheme for supermarkets

  The idea is to hold major retailers accountable for sustainability

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• News / slave trade

  Call for Truth & Reparatory Justice Commission on transatlantic slave trade

  Cleo Lake is calling for Bristol's mayor to lobby the Government

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• News / Extinction Rebellion

  Rees: ‘Extinction Rebellion’s stunt on the roof is privileged activism’

  Protesters have been on top of City Hall for more than a week

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• News / Politics

  Former Bristol lord mayor to run for Green Party deputy leader

  Cleo Lake has a growing national profile

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• News / Politics

  Labour’s majority at City Hall reduced with resignation of councillor

  Harriet Bradley is quitting her role from July 1

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• News / Transport

  ‘Significant long-term challenge’ facing public transport, warns Bowles

  The West of England mayor is calling for greater control of devolved transport budgets

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• News / Politics

  Rift revealed between Rees and metro mayor Bowles

  Rees describes WECA as "a separate entity that doesn't feel like we have a part in"

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• News / Holiday Hunger

  Bristol mayor welcomes Government U-turn on free school meals

  It follows a heartfelt plea by footballer Marcus Rashford

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