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WATCH: Green and Labour Bristol West candidates head to head

Current Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire and Green challenger Carla Denyer made their case to voters. The Conservative and Brexit Party candidates declined to take part.

General Election 2019

This election hustings was hosted by the Bristol Cable, Up Our Street, BCFM and ACORN Bristol. Thanks to all who attended and to Cable members for making our work possible.

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