- Matty Edwards
- MattyEdwards23
- matty@thebristolcable.org
- I cover social issues such as drugs, health and education. Get in touch if you've got a story.
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Experiment in democracy, as council to pilot citizens’ assemblies
By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter and Matty Edwards
Bristolians could be gathered to make decisions on issues such as the climate crisis.
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General Election 2019 Banner Home Page
The breakdown on the election in Bristol and South Gloucestershire
By Alon Aviram, Matty Edwards and Adam Cantwell-Corn
Big swings, no change and upsets: See the breakdown of the election results in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
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General Election 2019 Features Bristol North West
Beyond Brexit: Schools funding on the ballot paper
By Matty Edwards and Fatima Hudoon
The city’s most marginal seat Bristol North West has been hit hardest by cuts to school funding, but how will that play out as parents go to the polls?
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Investigations General Election 2019 Banner Home Page Bristol North West
Dodgy bar charts, misinformation and propaganda in Bristol North West
From old school tactics to creative use of social media adverts, the parties (and others) have been battling it out for Bristol’s most marginal seat.
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Banner Home Page Edition 21 Investigations
Too many Bristol teachers are leaving the profession. They tell us why.
Amid funding cuts and increased pressure to produce high grades, teachers are leaving the profession, while pupil numbers grow.
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Banner Home Page General Election 2019 Bristol North West Reports
Bristol North West: What you need to know for the 2019 General Election
The marginal seat has flipped between Labour and Tories for years.
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General Election 2019 Bristol North West Reports
Lib Dem use of data misleading in marginal seat of Bristol North West
The criticism comes after national controversy about tactical voting advice and use of polling data.
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Edition 20 Banner Home Page Investigations
Revealed: Thousands of kids are being put in isolation, fuelling schools debate
A Bristol Cable investigation can reveal Bristol schools are sending children to isolation 1,000 times a week, shedding light on the controversial form of discipline where children are removed from class.
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Edition 20 Banner Home Page Investigations
Revealed: NHS under fire for steep increase in charging migrants for healthcare
Evidence suggests vulnerable people who should get free healthcare are being forced to cough up, while others are being chased by bailiffs.
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Study drugs: how some are dealing with pressure at university
By Joe Skirkowski and Matty Edwards
It appears study drugs aren't uncommon at Bristol University, so what does this say about the stresses of life on campus?
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Communities standing up: college students, skaters and migrant mums
By Matty Edwards and Jess Connett
News is so often depresseing and disempowering. But these Bristolians are making a difference across the city.
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Opinion Edition 19 Banner Home Page
Opinion: Council tax is grossly unfair. It’s time for a rethink
After it has gone up again in the face of cuts, it’s time to look at alternatives to this unfair and out-of-date tax.