Opinion

Local Elections 2021

Do we need local councillors at all?

The demise of the role of the councillor should be a hot topic at the moment, writes recently retired Green councillor Clive Stevens.

Clive Stevens

Local Elections 2021

‘The new WECA mayor has a big role to play in the response to the climate emergency’

As the four metro mayor candidates have all signed up to a pledge from Friends of the Earth to create an ambitious Climate Action Plan, campaigners are confident that there will be more done about the climate crisis than has been so far, whoever gets in.

Mike Birkin

Local Elections 2021

‘The new Bristol and WECA mayors need to prioritise walking and cycling’

Active travel has too long been neglected in conversations about transport, say members of Bristol Cycling Campaign and Bristol Walking Alliance.

Susan Carter and James Ward

Opinion

‘Public toilet closures are not an inconvenience, they’re an equality issue’

Lockdown is slowly easing, but the lack of public toilets will force many to stay in.

Chloë Maughan

Local Elections 2021

‘We need a ‘Bristol Beacon’ in every community’

As Bristol pours money into the Bristol Beacon refurb, it’s time to ask for more for our independent music and arts venues.

Emma Harvey

Local Elections 2021

Wielding the strength of the union: ACORN Bristol’s demands

ACORN asked its members: What kind of city do you want to live in? The result was a long list of demands.

Arvind Howarth

Video

Watch: Could Covid Kill Bristol Rovers?

Jack Newcombe, Jon Riley and Ben Akers

Opinion

How plans to make Avonmouth a Brexit tax haven could open doors to crime

The government claims freeports – onshore free trade zones, one of which could be coming to Bristol port – can turbocharge Britain’s post-EU economy. Experts say they enable money laundering, tax-evasion and smuggling.

Alon Aviram

Opinion

‘When you’re facing what feels like the ‘wrong’ puberty, it can seem like the clock is ticking too fast’

Amendment: This article has been amended to add more context on the ruling on the Tavistock Trust’s Gender Identity Clinic and more information about puberty...

Sage Brice

Opinion

‘Its time to get loud and defiant about why good food matters’

Bristol Public Health consultant Dr Angela Raffle and member of Bristol Bites Back Better on why anger is needed to get secure good food for all

Angela Raffle

Ideas and Action

How helping people take drugs safely will save lives

Bristol City Council’s new Drug Strategy consultation will consider the use of safe consumption rooms. Transform Drug Policy's head of campaigns examines what this could mean for the city.