Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

ACORN's Wesley Bear on activism, the Barton House evacuation, and frosty relations with the council

Relations between Bristol City Council and community union ACORN have become increasingly fractious, with recent clashes over council tax and the evacuation of a Barton Hill tower block. Neil asks Wesley why, and whether there's a way back.

‘No-one should control this land. Everyone should have a say over it.’

How my experiences of renting in Bristol pushed me to campaign for a fairer system

Features

The challenge of pissing the right people off: inside Extinction Rebellion Bristol

Lots has been written about XR, with a mixture of admiration and irritation, hope for the future and concern about some of their methods. Here’s a look at how the Bristol branches work, and their plans for future actions.

Reports

Getting arrested in the name of the planet

Photography

Photos: Shutting down Broadmead to protest the environmental impact of fast fashion

Bristolians are blocking Oxford Circus

Around 400 people from Bristol are protesting in London and part of Extinction Rebellion.

One protest, two outcomes for Bristol anti-arms activists

Two activists, one act of protest, two different outcomes. The Bristolians campaigning against UK arms sales.

The sting: private investigators and spying on fracking and trade union activists

One firm shuts down its websites nationwide after hearing about this Cable investigation.

It’s show time for Bristol’s arms industry

Bristol arms companies will be promoting themselves in Cardiff on 28th March.

Rules for Bristol’s radicals

The first of a series, Kat Wall reflects on social movements in Bristol – what works, and what are the barriers to progress?

Taking back money and power: action in St Pauls

How the St Pauls Community Rights Project is working together for action and change.