Sean Morrison, Author at The Bristol Cable

Sean Morrison

I'm a reporter for the Cable, specialising in social issues and investigations.
sean@thebristolcable.org

Lost learning: ‘My grandson’s being failed by a broken education system’

The grandmother of a boy repeatedly removed from Bristol primary schools speaks out, as the city's mayor backs a zero-exclusions policy.

Sean Morrison

Life in Lansdowne

Life in Lansdowne: Calls for change from the scene of a tragedy

Easton high rise tenants tell how the death of a young woman has heightened their concerns about safety and mental health in the block.

Sean Morrison

Reports

‘This house became the gate to hell’: Bristol modern slavery victims tell of horrific abuse as ringleaders are jailed

Maros Tancos and Joanna Gomulska’s sentencing brings an end to a case charities say highlights the need to address immigration system failures that stop survivors coming forward.

Sean Morrison

Life in Lansdowne

‘He should have been removed long ago’

A man who exposed his genitals to women and children in a residential tower block continues to live among his victims.

Sean Morrison

Investigations

From exclusion zones to convictions: How Bristol’s rough sleepers can be criminalised under controversial notices

The government has promised to scrap the Vagrancy Act, but campaigners fear this long-awaited reform could mean the use of other powers to target homeless people will become more widespread.

Sean Morrison

Life in Lansdowne

‘Lansdowne isn’t safe for my boys, but the other options are just as bad’

A single dad fears for his sons’ safety and mental health. They share a cramped, one-bed flat in an Easton tower block that’s a known hotspot for antisocial behaviour.

Sean Morrison

Reports

Bristol student who took her own life had mental health disorder ignored, judge rules

Natasha Abrahart’s parents argued that her university failed to make allowances for her social anxiety disorder.

Sean Morrison

Reports

Father of boy hit with paddle in ‘racially motivated attack’ says son did the police’s work for them

The force's inaction 'won't be forgotten', he said, after an investigation into the incident was reopened following a public backlash.

Sean Morrison

Bristol Mayoral Referendum

Pressure, visibility, corruption: Mayoral power across the UK

Corruption scandals, historic referendums, forced-out police chiefs and battles with the government. As Bristol considers going mayor-less, we take a look at the picture in other cities and regions...

Sean Morrison

Bristol Mayoral Referendum

Bristol’s mayoral referendum: How did we get here?

Ten years and two mayors on, Bristol’s holding another vote on how the city should be run. But what has led us to this point?

Sean Morrison

Reports

‘It’s what God is asking of me’: Bristol reverend, 80, will risk arrest again to raise awareness of climate crisis

Supporters cheered as Reverend Sue Parfitt had a conviction overturned by a judge.

Sean Morrison

Reports

‘Simply inconceivable’ university didn’t owe duty of care to student with severe social anxiety, court told

Natasha Abrahart, a physics undergraduate at the University of Bristol, took her own life the day before she was due to give a presentation.

Sean Morrison

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Lost learning: ‘My grandson’s being failed by a broken education system’

Life in Lansdowne: Calls for change from the scene of a tragedy

‘This house became the gate to hell’: Bristol modern slavery victims tell of horrific abuse as ringleaders are jailed

‘He should have been removed long ago’

From exclusion zones to convictions: How Bristol’s rough sleepers can be criminalised under controversial notices

‘Lansdowne isn’t safe for my boys, but the other options are just as bad’

Bristol student who took her own life had mental health disorder ignored, judge rules

Father of boy hit with paddle in ‘racially motivated attack’ says son did the police’s work for them

Pressure, visibility, corruption: Mayoral power across the UK

Bristol’s mayoral referendum: How did we get here?

‘It’s what God is asking of me’: Bristol reverend, 80, will risk arrest again to raise awareness of climate crisis

‘Simply inconceivable’ university didn’t owe duty of care to student with severe social anxiety, court told

Sean Morrison

Lost learning: ‘My grandson’s being failed by a broken education system’

Life in Lansdowne: Calls for change from the scene of a tragedy

‘This house became the gate to hell’: Bristol modern slavery victims tell of horrific abuse as ringleaders are jailed

‘He should have been removed long ago’

From exclusion zones to convictions: How Bristol’s rough sleepers can be criminalised under controversial notices

‘Lansdowne isn’t safe for my boys, but the other options are just as bad’

Bristol student who took her own life had mental health disorder ignored, judge rules

Father of boy hit with paddle in ‘racially motivated attack’ says son did the police’s work for them

Pressure, visibility, corruption: Mayoral power across the UK

Bristol’s mayoral referendum: How did we get here?

‘It’s what God is asking of me’: Bristol reverend, 80, will risk arrest again to raise awareness of climate crisis

‘Simply inconceivable’ university didn’t owe duty of care to student with severe social anxiety, court told

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