Edition 4

Edition 4 : Summer 2015

Council coup: Just how tied are the hands of our councillors?

It’s budget day and people across the UK are bracing themselves for what’s to come. Tory council leaders across England and Wales recently joined Labour...

Alon Aviram

Voices

Westminster to Bristol: localising power

It’s time for a real local debate on devolution. Let’s put aside the petty party politics, and instead focus on what kind of powers and...

Tessa Coombes

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Cat Calling

Cat Calling By Marjorie Newnham- marjorienewnham.com By Marjorie Newnham- marjorienewnham.com

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Mi Casa, Su Casa: The Bristol cafe that is ‘giving back’ to those in need

As another round of austerity begins and cuts to the most vulnerable are continued, the Bristol Cable visits the independent Café Casa during their free...

Eliz Mizon

Bristol and Beyond

A High Price? Bristol and the Global drug trade

Bristol is often seen as a leader in the movement for ethical and sustainable living. At the same time, free parties, raves and recreational drug use are also marks of the city. But how do these scenes interact? Are the ethical implications of drug use considered?

Alec Saelens, Adam Cantwell-Corn and Alon Aviram

Ideas and Action

Skilled training or cheap labour?

Apprenticeships have been heralded by the main parties as a solution to youth unemployment. The Cable spoke to people inside the world of apprenticeships to...

Alon Aviram

Edition 4

Bristol’s summer hustlers

The arrival of summer means opportunity for Bristol’s street traders. As people follow the sunshine onto the streets all sorts of wheeler dealers emerge, looking...

Alfie Lake

City

But what about the Bees?!

The National Farmer’s Union are lobbying to lift the ban on a pesticide that may threaten bee populations. Illustration: Laurence Ware

Tim Barsby

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Edition 4: Co-op note

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Exclusive interactive: Bristol Uni’s (not so) Ethical Investments

Co-ordination, words and visualisation by Adam Cantwell-Corn. Research contributions by Dean Ayotte, Alon Aviram, Alec Saelens, Fiorella Jacobson, Arvind Howarth & Maria da Silva This...

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Edition 4

Council coup: Just how tied are the hands of our councillors?

Westminster to Bristol: localising power

Cat Calling

Want to join The Bristol Cable team?

Mi Casa, Su Casa: The Bristol cafe that is ‘giving back’ to those in need

A High Price? Bristol and the Global drug trade

Skilled training or cheap labour?

Bristol’s summer hustlers

But what about the Bees?!

Edition 4: Co-op note

Exclusive interactive: Bristol Uni’s (not so) Ethical Investments

Edition 4

Council coup: Just how tied are the hands of our councillors?

Westminster to Bristol: localising power

Cat Calling

Want to join The Bristol Cable team?

Mi Casa, Su Casa: The Bristol cafe that is ‘giving back’ to those in need

A High Price? Bristol and the Global drug trade

Skilled training or cheap labour?

Bristol’s summer hustlers

But what about the Bees?!

Edition 4: Co-op note

Exclusive interactive: Bristol Uni’s (not so) Ethical Investments

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