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Listen: Bristol Unpacked with independent and smaller party Bristol Mayor candidates

A pub landlord, a socialist, a porn producer, an anti-lockdown advocate, and a tree lover: The five candidates from smaller parties or independents running for City Hall.

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs
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Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media, Rosa Eaton and Adam Cantwell-Corn

Interviews with Sean Donnelly, independent (01:53), Tom Baldwin, Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (20:50), John Langley (35:11), Robert Clarke, Reform UK (53:52) and Oska Shaw, independent (01:04:10)

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  • Neil Oliver Maggs
    May 4, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    Can I just point out that this is NOT the real Neil Maggs. I am the real Neil Maggs. This is an imposter!! You can tell that by the silly false beard and comedy milk bottle glasses. GET THAT IMPOSTER OFF!!!

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