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Local policing has been slashed and violent crime is up. Who will claim the mantle of ‘law and order’?
Avon and Somerset Police has had 19% of its police officers cut since the Conservatives came to power in 2010
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Bristol female MP candidates speak out about misogynistic abuse
Threatening and violent language towards our politicians raises bigger questions.
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Bristol South General Election 2019
Bristol South: What you need to know for the 2019 General Election
Bristol South has some of the most deprived areas in the country. Here’s what the different candidates say they’re going to do about it.
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Bristol West General Election 2019
Bristol West: What you need to know for the 2019 General Election
The race for Bristol West is on, with Green and Labour candidates both saying they’re the most deserving of the Remain vote.
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Bristol East: What you need to know for the 2019 General Election
Incumbent, Labour’s Kerry McCarthy is expected to win again this election, as she has the previous three, but with a much reduced majority.
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Chris Skidmore, Kingswood MP, declined to give statement in staffer’s sexual assault case, says detective
Chris Skidmore’s former parliamentary aide was cleared of sexually assaulting a teenager. The MP says he offered his full support to the police investigation. But a detective claims he declined to provide a police statement.
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Bristol North West: What you need to know for the 2019 General Election
The marginal seat has flipped between Labour and Tories for years.
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General Election 2019 Kingswood
Kingswood: What you need to know for the 2019 General Election
Party allegiances aren’t permanent in Kingswood, with the seat historically swinging between Labour and Conservative, and candidates will be using Brexit, austerity and climate change to tempt voters.
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Bristol North West General Election 2019
Lib Dem use of data misleading in marginal seat of Bristol North West
The criticism comes after national controversy about tactical voting advice and use of polling data.
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Filton And Bradley Stoke General Election 2019
Local Tory MP takes donation from private jet mogul
The donation comes as the aviation industry is likely to come under scrutiny during the general election for its impact on the climate crisis.
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Bristol Council votes to ban diesel cars from city centre
All privately owned diesel vehicles will be banned from the city centre between 7am and 3pm from March 2021.
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The race is on for Tory held marginal Filton and Bradley Stoke
Labour is on the offensive and mobilising hundreds despite trailing in polls.