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Cable Community News

We’re hiring: Engagement Lead

The Engagement Lead is the driving force behind the Cable’s presence and engagement with people in Bristol, and responsible for our membership growth and retention.

2024 AGM: Help shape the Cable’s future

The Cable View: The right-wing press peddling hateful, racist bullshit has fuelled the violence on our streets. It’s time for change.

No to Section 60

No To Section 60: Letter to local MPs demanding suspicionless search legislation is scrapped

Here's a draft letter to be sent to your local MP demanding that they push for the repeal of Section 60 police stop and search powers

Callouts

Low turnout: why didn’t you vote at the general election?

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General Election 2024

The Cable view: Bristol’s role in national politics is about to be turned on its head

What matters most to you about Bristol’s local elections?

We want to hear from readers what questions they'd like us to answer ahead of our comprehensive guide to May's local elections.

Open letter: Together for Change, a citywide campaign against knife crime in Bristol

Today we come together as a city united to say enough is enough. We must see an end to the scourge of knife crime that...

One year on: what’s been the impact of Bristol’s Clean Air Zone?

There's been lots of criticism of Bristol's attempt to tackle its illegal levels of air pollution. But what has your experience been?

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Explainer: How Bristolians are keeping proper journalism alive

If all our members gave £2 more a month, we’d smash our campaign target overnight.

Stand to be a Bristol Cable director

Do you think the Bristol Cable is an exciting project with potential to grow? Do you want to help us improve what we’re doing, further...

Callout: Have you been given a section 21 eviction?

Landlords are still using 'no fault' section 21 evictions before the government bans them.

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