Matty Edwards

Reports

This Week in Bristol: Covid hospitalisations on the rise before ‘Freedom Day’

On the eve of the final lifting of restrictions, infections in Bristol are at the highest point of the pandemic so far.

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Marianne Brooker and Matty Edwards

Coronavirus in Bristol

The Bristol Briefing: Bristol ‘once again at critical point in the pandemic’

Cases are still rising sharply and now the small number of Covid patients in hospital is starting to increase.

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Marianne Brooker and Matty Edwards

Interviews

Author of damning report into autism services criticises police response, praises council and health services

Sir Stephen Bubb speaks to the Cable about the response to his independent report, which last week exposed serious failings of people with autism and learning disabilities by multiple agencies in Bristol.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Coronavirus in Bristol

Covid-19 has made us reconsider how much we will fly in future, research suggests

A frequent flyer tax, banning domestic flights, making trains cheaper with subsidies: how can we reduce flying to save the planet?

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Features

‘We’re not families that you can trample on.’ Mothers speak out on failings of sons with autism and learning disabilities

After years of fighting to get the right care for their sons, families speak to the Cable about the report published today that identifies serious failings.

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Matty Edwards

Investigations

Revealed: Local services slammed for serious failings of people with autism and learning disabilities

In an independent report published today, Sir Stephen Bubb said very little has changed in support for people with learning disabilities since he wrote a report on the Winterbourne View scandal. Families who have been left scarred speak to the Cable.

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Matty Edwards

Local Elections 2021

Greens take 12 seats off Labour to become joint biggest party in Bristol City Council

During a shocking day of results, Labour lost votes to the Greens in traditional strongholds like Lawrence Hill and Lockleaze, and cabinet members were among the victims.

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Matty Edwards, Hannah Vickers and Priyanka Raval

Local Elections 2021

Marvin Rees re-elected as Bristol mayor despite Green surge

The Labour candidate received a smaller vote share than in 2016, but it was enough to see off Green candidate Sandy Hore-Ruthven.

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Hannah Vickers and Matty Edwards

Local Elections 2021

Labour gain West of England metro mayor from the Tories

In a rare victory during a difficult weekend for Labour across England, Dan Norris said it was made possible by party leader Keir Starmer.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Local Elections 2021

Conservative Mark Shelford beats Labour candidate in Police and Crime Commissioner election

The tight race between the Tories and Labour went through to the second round, with the final winning margin being just 15,000 votes.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Features

Will Bristol’s new clean air zone influence city centre voters at the polls?

Central ward was a close race between Labour and the Greens in 2016, with a low turnout and just seven votes in it.

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Matty Edwards and Priyanka Raval

Local Elections 2021

Where local election candidates stand on the big issues

We’ve trawled through all the campaign literature so you don’t have to. Here are the candidates’ key policies on the most important issues facing the city.

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Matty Edwards and Marianne Brooker
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