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 “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.

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...

“An Illegitimate goverment with scary policies”: Thousands of Bristolians protest against Tory cuts

Over three thousand people, counted by The Bristol Cable, attended today's protest "NO TO CUTS - #endausterityNOW" organised by seven young women.

The cost of cutting youth services

Delroy Hibbert is a Project Manager with the charity Full Circle, based in St Pauls, Bristol.