Bristol mayor Marvin Rees denies he is a bully and an egoist as he criticises councillors
He also blames opposition groups for the collapse of his former rainbow cabinet
17:12, 28 APR 2021
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Marvin Rees has denied being a “bully” and an “egoist” after councillors – including from his own Labour group – accused him of sidelining them and shutting down debate.
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Labour promise mass transit system and to build 2,000 homes a year in 2021 manifesto
Rees launched Labour’s election manifesto with Bristol’s Labour group leader, Marg Hickman, who is not standing for re-election in Lawrence Hill ward in May.
In the foreword to his party’s manifesto, he says: “We have delivered on all of our 2016 pledges: we’ve tripled affordable house building, protected our children’s centres and libraries from national austerity where other councils couldn’t, and are exceeding our climate targets.
“We’ve laid the foundations for a mass transit system, we’re building new schools and Youth Zones, and we’re on track to reach net-zero by 2030.”
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Letter to Voters from Kerry Barker: I will ensure more police officers on the beat as violent crime up 77 per cent
Police and Crime Commissioner candidate, Kerry Barker, plans to make some big changes if elected
15:01, 15 APR 2021
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Barrister, Kerry Barker, is Labour s Police and Crime Commissioner candidate (Image: Labour)
This article was paid for by Phil Walsh on behalf of Kerry Barker, based at Bristol Labour of CWU, 20 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JA.
When you ask; “What is the purpose of the police?” most people will say to prevent crime – and that includes catching the criminals, writes Kerry Barker, Labour’s candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner.
What it is like to be a woman in local politics and why almost all mayoral candidates are men There isn t a woman in politics that hasn t been mansplained at
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Dr Caroline Gooch is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Bristol mayoral elections 2021 (Image: Bristol Liberal Democrats)
The only woman running to be the next Bristol mayor has spoken about what it is like to be a woman involved in local politics.
Dr Caroline Gooch is the Lib Dem candidate at the Bristol Mayor election on Thursday, May 6 and is facing eight rivals, all of which are men.
The medical science consultant has now spoken about why she thinks she might be the only woman running to be Bristol mayor, and how it feels.