Politics

• News / Politics

  Darren Jones appointed to newly created No 10 role

  The Bristol North West MP is now chief secretary to the prime minister

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• News / Politics

  Zarah Sultana speaks on main stage at Forwards Festival

  "At a festival like this, we get a glimpse of what's possible"

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• News / Politics

  Green councillor ‘shocked and disgusted’ by policing during anti-immigration protest

  Ani Townsend has said they will be making "multiple strong complaints"

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• News / Van Dwellers

  ‘Bristol cannot tackle the issue of vehicle dwelling alone’

  Bristol City Council has written to two ministers to ask for government help

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• News / Politics

  Tory councillor compares secondary school to Hamas

  The comments were made during an economics and skills policy committee meeting on Monday

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• News / Politics

  WECA red box communication system scrapped

  West of England metro mayor Helen Godwin said she was 'unfamiliar' with the system

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• News / Politics

  Politicians walk out of meeting as pleas made for council to reverse support for trans people

  Bristol City Council leader Tony Dyer criticised the recent Supreme Court judgement on trans rights

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• News / Holiday Hunger

  Lack of affordable childcare forcing families into debt and out of work

  Councillors unanimously voted in support of Labour's motion aimed at improving holiday childcare

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