Famous slave trader celebrated in Bristol again

Protests against Edward Colston celebrations continued yesterday as official birthday event marked the end of a fortnight of celebrations and fundraising.

I chose the way that speaks truth

An exiled Sudanese journalist tells her story of political repression, exile and integration

Black Lives Matter is an emergent force in the UK

The movement from the US is challenging today’s racism is all its forms, and can be just as relevant on this side of the Atlantic

From cockfighting arena to protected green space

A history of a small hill in St Werburgh’s

A long overdue victory

A story of one Bristolian’s struggle against the giants of the construction industry

Black Lives Matter Bristol: behind the scenes

Around 1,000 people marched through Bristol in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Sunday. Edson Burton, one of the organisers of the march,...

Bristol’s Chilcot campaigners have work to do

Thirteen years ago more than a million activists gathered in central London to resist the invasion of Iraq, yet despite the sheer volume of the outcry, it fell upon deaf ears. Now, after more than a decade, we have the Chilcot Inquiry report on the war.

Students and University in battle over high rents

Bristol University is being accused of shutting out applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds, after an announcement that rents in halls will be raised from the next...

Judge finds against Avonmouth housing rights occupation

Council granted right to evict housing activist protesters from council home auctioned last month.

Talking to fascists, reporting on fascism: join an online debate

Should we speak to fascists? An experiment in e-democracy at the Bristol Cable.

Rooftop protest against squat eviction

“There is a housing crisis and they are trying to evict people from their homes. I am resisting peacefully. This is my home.”

“You think you can take on the landlords?!” We just did.

Bristol’s community union faces down violent threats from landlord to get the job done.