How Bristol’s local government responds to the myriad crises that engulfs its bus services could have huge implications for the future of Bristol’s infrastructure, and the current model of local government funding, writes Sean Smyth thesocialreview.co.uk/2022/10/09/on-…

Just three of First’s remaining commercially operated routes in Bristol have seen any expansion since the turn of the millennium, writes Sean Smyth thesocialreview.co.uk/2022/10/09/on-…

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This is an even bigger deal than it first looks, not only does Skidmore represent a key marginal seat but he was also one of the Co-authors of Britannia Unchained with Truss and Kwarteng

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Quick thread on the boundary changes in the West of England region:

Just worth pointing out Labour selected Andrew Western, the leader of Trafford Council and 2x candidate in Altrincham and Sale West to replace Kate Green in Stretford and Urmston over the summer as she’d already announced her retirement at the next election

Labour selects Claire Hazelgrove (Cody Hazelgrove) as their candidate for Filton and Bradley Stoke at the next General Election

Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees tells John Darvall he plans to seek selection as the Labour candidate for the new Bristol North East seat created by the Boundary Review. His mayoral term expires with the mayoralty in May 2024.

The government will soon have no more local authorities to conquer, and it will be the teachers, again, who will have to find a way to deal with it - or do as many have done already and quit, writes Darcys’Wickham thesocialreview.co.uk/2022/12/11/aca…

There will be a by-election in Hotwells and Harbourside Ward in Bristol in the new year following the resignation of @Hartley4Hotwell. The Lib Dem’s have selected former MP Stephen Williams 🔶 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 as their candidate in this tight three way marginal ward

A Green or Labour gain would see either party become the largest on the council - here’s the 2021 result

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When all the votes are counted, Labour should have their best result in at least a decade and could be about to make their first four-figure net gain in terms of council numbers since 1995, writes Sean Smyth thesocialreview.co.uk/2023/04/30/loc…

The question at the next election may not be whether or not Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister, but how powerful he will be, writes Sean Smyth thesocialreview.co.uk/2023/04/30/loc…

What can we expect from Thursday's local elections? Sean Smyth gives a rundown

What can we expect from today's Local Elections? Sean Smyth gives an overview

Mayor of Lewisham Damien Egan beats favourite and incumbent Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees to the selection as Labour’s candidate for the new Bristol North East seat