Bristol City Council

The Bristol Post just stooped to a new low. Here’s why…

In responding to renewed controversy about Green Capital and the complete lack of transparency over£8 Million worth of public money and corporate involvement, the Post...

The Lord Mayor’s Party

Ever wondered what the Lord Mayor’s world is like?

Green Capital finances can’t take scrutiny?

Ex-MPs, council leaders, the Bristol Post… everyone’s got something to say – or something to hide – on the latest Green Capital finances debacle. Today...

Library staff furious about written exam ‘selection process’

A new requirement for all Bristol library assistants to undergo formal written exams as part of a 'selection process' for their own jobs has left staff angry and offended, according to emails leaked to the Cable.

The council’s heavies are coming round…

Bailiff use is rising in Bristol, but why?

Don’t blame hipsters or migrants for the housing crisis..

Exclusive Cable analysis shows the council needs to up the ante in the fight for a liveable city

An end to blind eyes around human trafficking?

In a potentially groundbreaking case, Bristol council has taken responsibility for the welfare of a trafficked woman. Will it signal a change?

Tony Blair is right to call himself a nincompoop,

but not because of the Freedom of Information Act

‘It’s nasty and it’s bullying’: sexism and the council

As with most local authorities, Bristol's councillors are mostly male – and some bad attitudes have been surfacing of late. What can be done to level the gender playing field?

The “efficiency savings” making the council inefficient.

As the council faces up to another 40% of cuts, or so-called ‘efficiency savings’’ in 2016, we take a look at the record so far with a particular focus.

“Probably carcinogenic” chemicals, but will the council dither?

Council to vote on motion to ban Monsanto pesticides which “probably cause cancer” from Bristol’s streets, as thousands back petition.

Ambition and challenges of Council-owned energy company

Can Bristol’s new publicly-owned energy provider make its mark in such a tough sector?