Matty Edwards

Reports

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Huge counter demo in Bristol sends clear message that far right not welcome – as it happened

After the Bristol riot on Saturday, Cable reporters were live at the scene as counter protesters returned to the streets to stand up to the far right.

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Sean Morrison, Priyanka Raval and Matty Edwards

Podcasts

Listen: the Debrief – raking over a historic set of Bristol general election results

Join sleep-deprived Cable journalists Priyanka Raval and Matty Edwards as they attempt to reflect on a long night of election fever that saw Bristol's first Green MP elected – and senior Tories kicked out around the city's edges.

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George Colwey, Priyanka Raval and Matty Edwards

General Election 2024

Historic Bristol general election results see first ever Green MP and Tory wipeout

All seats in and around Bristol were won by Labour, except Bristol Central where the Greens romped to an impressive victory.

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Priyanka Raval, Alex Turner, Sean Morrison, Olivia Marshall and Matty Edwards

General Election 2024

LIVE: Bristol general election results, as Greens win Bristol Central and Labour gains seats off Tories

Bristol general election results 2024: Labour will be looking to take seats off the Tories on the edge of Bristol in the general election, while the Greens have their eyes on Bristol Central.

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Eliz Mizon and Matty Edwards

General Election 2024

Could Bristol get its first Green MP? Inside the battle for Bristol Central

The Greens have the wind in their sails after winning the local elections in Bristol, and are picking up lapsed Corbynistas. But will it be enough to overturn Labour's huge majority and take the seat?

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Podcasts

Listen: How it could all go down in Bristol at July’s general election

Cable journalists Priyanka Raval and Matty Edwards give you a taster of what to watch out for at the general election in and around Bristol, and give their take on how the national campaign has unfolded so far.

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Matty Edwards, Priyanka Raval and George Colwey

Callouts

Help the Cable monitor general election campaigning in Bristol

We want to see if political parties are following the rules and playing fair, as they ramp up campaigning ahead of the general election on 4 July.

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Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

General Election 2024

General Election 2024:  Your ultimate Bristol Cable guide

Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered. Here we break down everything you need to know ahead of the general election on 4 July, from which seats to watch out for and what’s at stake in Bristol.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Podcasts

Cable Live: Will drugs ever be legalised in the UK and how do we get there?

Drug policy experts David Nutt, Neil Woods and Shoba Ram talked about what can be done in Bristol to push for change.

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Matty Edwards and George Colwey

Investigations

Revealed: Building owner ‘abandons’ leaseholders trapped in unsafe Brislington flats

Orchard House residents took matters into their own hands to force the building owner to carry out remediation works, under powers brought in after the Grenfell tragedy. But as the legal deadline nears, little progress has been made.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Podcasts

A cartoon of a voter putting a voting slip into a ballot box. Opposite is an electoral map of Bristol, where the Green Party won the most seats.

Listen: The Debrief – what does Bristol’s Green surge mean for the city, and what next for the council under a new committee system?

The Green Party became Bristol's largest party at local elections on 2 May, falling just short of an overall majority. As Bristol kisses goodbye to its mayoral system, what will happen next?

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Matty Edwards, George Colwey and Priyanka Raval

Local Elections 2024

Green surge secures historic victory at Bristol council elections

The Green Party gained 10 seats, mostly from Labour, but fell just short of a majority. Now, they will go into Bristol's new committee system as the largest party, but restated their commitment to work with others in leading the council.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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