Leadership, accountability, profile: why Labour backs an elected mayor in Bristol
In 2012, Bristol was the only city to vote ‘yes’ to switching to a directly-elected mayor. At the…
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Sunday shows: Labour proposes windfall tax to reduce gas and electricity bills
Sunday Morning Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said a “decade of dither and delay” from Conservative governments on reforming…
Why Labour members should vote to scrap Bristol’s elected mayor
Bristol voted in 2012 to establish an elected mayor. It was the only city, of the ten that…
Labour figures warn Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ demo boosts case for anti-protest law
Peaceful demonstration against anti-protest legislation turned violent last night in Bristol. Police vans were set alight, a police…
UK in a race against the clock to track down new coronavirus variants
A mass operation to find cases of the South African variant is underway as the government frantically tries…
The successes of the Everyone In scheme and how we’re building a better Bristol
Since the Everyone In initiative started, Bristol has placed some 1,200 people into accommodation, giving them the stability…
Labour representatives form ‘Alliance for Full Employment’ backed by Gordon Brown
Labour representatives from across the regions and nations of the United Kingdom have come together and formed a…
Labour Bristol mayor backs debt cancellation for local authorities
The Labour mayor of Bristol has called on the government to “underwrite the true costs of the pandemic…
Labour is tackling pollution across the UK. But we need a new Clean Air Act
The launch of the ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) in London by Sadiq this week is a game changer…
Marvin Rees: Labour must move beyond the devolution deception
From climate change and migration to inequality and democratic deficits, the political failures we witness today are inseparable…
