Metro mayor candidates make bold pledges on transport and housing
Other promises by West of England regional mayor candidates include forcing land sales for new homes
05:00, 27 APR 2021
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Scrapping new roads and forcing land sales to tackle the housing crisis were among a series of bold pledges during a debate between West of England metro mayor candidates.
Both he and Liberal DemocratStephen Williams said they would tell officers to stop working on new roads.
Bristol Airport expansion plans: where West of England metro mayor candidates stand
Regional mayor hopefuls divided on plans to expand Bristol Airport
13:45, 26 APR 2021
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Labour’s West of England metro mayoral candidate Dan Norris has criticised his own party’s stance on Bristol Airport’s expansion.
He said the support Labour had shown until very recently for the plans for more flights and capacity, which were rejected by North Somerset Council planning committee last year, needed to change.