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Updates from The Bristol Cable about the co-operative, including milestones, callouts, membership announcements, and editorials.

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The Cable’s campaign succeeds: more than 50% increase in membership income and a £40k bonus

The support of our many new, and existing, members has seen the Cable pass the membership target we've been working towards for a year, a week ahead of the deadline.

2024 AGM: Help shape the Cable’s future and hear from inside our latest campaign to end Section 60

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

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General Election 2024

#GE2024: What do party manifestos say about media?

With a week to go until the 2024 general election, we take a look at what the parties say – and don't say – about their plans for media policy.

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#Cable10Years: three campaigns the Cable fought and won

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‘People want to understand their world’: 5 lessons from 2024’s big journalism study

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

For the first time in 14 years, it looks like we’re heading for a new government. As Bristol’s place in our national politics evolves, so must the Cable’s.

Love local news as much as we do? We’re seeking Patrons

We've been offered a bonus grant of £40,000 if we’re able to increase our membership income by £60,000. Patrons are the make or break factor in whether we succeed.

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...

Does the Bristol Cable have an editor? Not really…

Collaboration and collective decision making are at the heart of how our editorial team operates – with the aim of producing better journalism for Bristol.

2023: The Cable’s Year in Stats!

All the Cable's headline statistics and achievements from 2023. Thank you for your support this year - bring on 2024!

Bristol raises £10k for Barton House residents in 48hrs

A Cable crowdfund to support the residents of Barton House is 1,200% funded - and counting.

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