Politics

• News / Black Lives Matter

  Rees ‘takes the knee’ in tribute to George Floyd and other victims of racism

  Bristol's mayor joined thousands of people across the world

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• News / bristol energy

  Sale of loss-making Bristol Energy confirmed

  The decision was made behind closed doors

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• Features / Politics

  The fight for women’s rights and gender parity in politics

  How Bristol could be an example to other cities

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• News / homelessness

  ‘Don’t miss once in a generation opportunity to end rough sleeping in Bristol’

  City leaders are calling on the Government for clarity and support

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• News / Politics

  Darren Jones presses PM to come clean on Cummings

  The Bristol North West MP is part of the House of Commons Liaison Committee

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• News / bristol energy

  Call for independent inquiry into Bristol Energy voted down

  Tory councillor fears a 'financial bombshell that will cost the city millions'

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• News / Politics

  Tory mayoral candidate: ‘Cummings should continue to serve the country’

  Samuel Williams says that Dominic Cummings 'made a grave error of judgement'

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• News / coronavirus

  Bristol mayor criticises government for ‘messing up’ decision on schools reopening

  Marvin Rees said he would back headteachers over whether or not to reopen

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