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📣 The East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme needs to change. Read our full statement

www.labourbristol.co.uk/2025/10/08/s...
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📣 Our statement on recent racist attacks in Bristol
In the past few weeks, Bristol has seen a nine-year-old racially abused and shot with an air rifle in Brentry, a racist attack on two men in Lawrence Hill, and Islamophobic graffiti on a bus stop in Bedminster. 

These attacks on members of Bristol’s communities are abhorrent and need to end. The cowardly actions of a small number of racists are leaving our neighbours anxious in their own city. Every one of the thugs behind these incidents needs to be brought to justice.

Bristol is, and always will be, a proud, diverse place where all our communities stand with each other. We will call out the appalling actions of the few in our city who seek to cause division and harm.

Racism will never be tolerated.
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Labour's backing the builders, not the blockers.

🏘️ 6,500 new homes
👷 30,000 new jobs
🎶 20,000 capacity arena
🏫 Three new schools
🧪 Laboratories and advanced manufacturing facilities
🌲 The largest park to be built in the South West for 50 years

www.bristol247.com/business/new...
Brabazon to play key role in government's plans for new towns
A part of the development in north Bristol is now included in the list of new towns
www.bristol247.com
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🛴 Following our campaign for better night-time transport, Dott e-scooters and e-bikes will be available for use 24/7 from Wednesday 1 October

🚌 This comes alongside the new night bus services - giving Bristolians travel options around the clock
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We welcome the Government's decision to recognise the State of Palestine - an inalienable right of the Palestinian people and a vital step towards achieving a two-state solution

Bristol City Council is marking the occasion by flying the flag of Palestine outside of City Hall
The flag of Palestine outside of City Hall, Bristol. Photo credit: Bristol City Council
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📣 The Green / Lib Dem administration’s fee hike for St Nicks market is unaffordable for the traders. Time to go back to the drawing board
St Nick’s Market has been home to traders since 1743. It is a historic asset, a destination for tourists, and offers a vibrant array of independent shops. 

During our conversations with traders, they have said the fee increases will put them out of business. 

The council’s own report states that, if these fee increases go ahead, ‘the council risks higher vacancy levels at the market, leading to financial losses from reduction in licence fee revenue.’ 

Labour councillors cannot support these outrageous fee increases in their current form. Clearly, it is time for the council to go back to the drawing board.

The council would be better off by exploring opportunities to expand the market’s opening hours, in partnership with the independent traders that make the market what it is today.
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🤝 Pay Bristol’s bus drivers what they deserve

📣 Our statement
We're backing Bristol's Bus Drivers

First Group made £204.3m in profit last year. Shareholder dividends were up by 45%. Yet, bus drivers have been forced to take industrial action to get the pay rise they deserve.

The main sticking point in negotiations is First Group’s refusal to back date their drivers’ pay rise in full. Backdating it would cost around 0.15% of First Groups’s yearly profits. Doing so is clearly affordable and reasonable.

Without our bus drivers, Bristol would grind to a halt.

These strikes are causing severe disruption to Bristol’s workers. Senior management need to get back to the negotiating table with Unite and give our bus drivers the wages they have earned.
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🎚️ A gym has opened in Fishponds. It's disturbing local residents by playing loud music from 'dawn until dusk' - even though its planning application was refused

👎 No enforcement action from the Green-led council. It needs to get its act together

www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
‘Illegal’ gym causing despair for residents
The "premium gym for the community" has been accused of operating without planning permission
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Bullying and harassment in the workplace is unacceptable. Demanding the names of councillors who don’t want to listen to gender critical people is an example of this.

Thank you to my Labour colleagues and those from other parties who are prepared to make trans people feel safe in this city.
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🚸 30 free hours childcare for working parents in Bristol
🥣 Free breakfast clubs
🥪 Increased access to free school meals

✅ Labour is delivering for families in Bristol. Change has begun.
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After more than three years of Russian attacks, Odesa urgently needs new emergency vehicles

Thanks to Avon Fire and Rescue Service and the tireless efforts of Labour councillor Paul Goggin, two fire engines are being donated to support the Ukrainian city

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Bristol fire engines and kit delivered to Ukraine
A fire and rescue service delivers two fire engines and lifesaving equipment directly to Ukraine.
www.bbc.co.uk
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🚆 Thanks to Labour Mayor of the West of England, Helen Godwin, Lawrence Hill station is (finally) getting step-free access.

🌹 Very welcome news - we've been pushing for this for years.

www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
New lift could finally provide step-free access for station
Network Rail have submitted plans to Bristol City Council for the project
www.bristol247.com
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We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant because we recognise the value of our veterans, and all our serving personnel and their families. 🇬🇧
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Today we join our Indian friends in the Indian community by celebrating India Independence Day.

We are proud to stand together in honouring the heritage, history, and contributions of our Indian community 🇮🇳
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Keir Starmer: "Now she’s your Mayor, Helen is working alongside us in the fight to make sure people have the opportunities they deserve."

The Prime Minister in the Bath Chronicle, Bristol Post & Western Daily Press on investing in the West, Kids Go Free, and more: tinyurl.com/KeirStarmerHelenGodwin
A newspaper column is pictured from Keir Starmer. Its headline and introduction read: "We're working together to make a difference; The Prime Minister on West of England Mayor Helen Godwin's first 100 days in the role", alongside a photo of Keir and Helen at a school in Bath.
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Today we join our Pakistani friends, neighbours, and colleagues in celebrating Pakistan Independence Day.

Bristol’s strength lies in its diversity, and we’re proud to stand together in honouring the culture, history, and contributions of our Pakistani community 🇵🇰
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🤑 The Green Party councillors running Bristol City Council want to privatise the Bottleyard Studios - our award-winning, publicly owned film studios.

📝 Don't let them: www.change.org/p/stop-the-p...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Acting union calls for 'assurances' over studio's future
The Bottleyard's future remains uncertain after the council was unable to secure a deal.
www.bbc.co.uk
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🆕 Odesa, Ukraine, requested emergency equipment. Bristol will provide it

🌹 Labour Councillor Paul Goggin, Chair of the Avon Fire Authority, has arranged for two surplus fire engines be sent to Odesa

🇺🇦 Bristol stands with Ukraine

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Solidarity' sees convoy of Bristol fire engines sent to Ukraine
Avon Fire and Rescue Service volunteers will deliver emergency equipment to Ukraine later this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
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📣 NEW: More night bus routes are coming to Bristol

🚌 Over 116,000 people work in our night time economy - they deserve to be able to get home safely

✅ We're pleased to deliver on our campaign

www.labourbristol.co.uk/2025/08/05/l...
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Today we celebrate 62 years of Jamaican Independence. 🇯🇲

From Windrush to this day, we honour the rich legacy of Bristol’s Jamaican community, whose culture, spirit, and strength continue to shape our city every day.
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🏗️ Fantastic to see the regeneration of Filwood Broadway continue at pace

✅ New community and commercial space, public realm improvements, and council housing - 50% of which will be reserved for members of the Knowle West and Inns Court community

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Excitement in 'forgotten' Bristol area as Government millions arrive
Residents feel "left behind" but say their neighbourhood has "so much potential"
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What a penalty! ⚽️

Well done Lionesses, you’ve made us all very proud 🦁💪