📉 Turnout was low as former MEP Clare Moody narrowly defeated incumbent Conservative Mark Shelford.

✍️ Full story by John Wimperis here: bit.ly/3y3hNQy

🎙️ Listen: The Green Party became Bristol’s largest party at local elections on 2 May, falling just short of an overall majority. As Bristol kisses goodbye to its mayoral system, what will happen next?

Matty Edwards & Priyanka Raval discuss in The Debrief: bit.ly/44G8qCz

🎙️ Listen: The Debrief – what does Bristol’s Green surge mean for the city, and what next for the council under a new committee system?

Matty Edwards & Priyanka Raval discuss here: bit.ly/44G8qCz

Important update on negotiations between Bristol's political parties, which appears to show cracks in the promises to work together less than a week on from the election🤦

🎱 In this photo essay, the Cable captures the unique spirit of amateur pool at a series of boozers in pockets of the city where the pub sport culture has been alive and well for decades.

Full story by Gökçe Yeniev & Sean Morrison here: bit.ly/3JRq7Wr

The fifth annual Bristol Transformed event returns next weekend featuring a weekend of activities including debates, arts, workshops, and discussions on socialism.

Join us at Trinity Bristol from 18th-19th May. Tickets available here: bit.ly/3QD22q5

📉 Turnout was low as former MEP Clare Moody narrowly defeated incumbent Conservative Mark Shelford.

✍️ Full story by John Wimperis here: bit.ly/3y3hNQy

Join the Cable at Stir to Action's ABCs Festival with workshops, enlightening panel discussions, and idea-sharing sessions. Taking place at Ashton Court from 10th-11th July.

Tickets available here: bit.ly/3U1PkSK

Our fantastic new co-CEO Shoba Ram is speaking at this event in Bristol next Thursday!

Make sure you come along to hear from Shoba Ram, David Nutt, and Neil Woods about the future of how we treat drugs and where Bristol stands.

Grab your ticket here: headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/brist…

Join the Cable for a game changing take on the UK's war on Drugs. With special guest and renowned researcher David Nutt.

👉 Tickets here: bit.ly/3Qzcfnt

✅ The Green Party gained 10 seats at the local elections, mostly from Labour, but fell just short of a majority. Now, they will go into Bristol’s new committee system as the largest party.

✍️ Full story by Matty Edwards: bit.ly/4b3q3yB

The Green Party have secured a historic victory in Bristol’s local elections, falling just short of taking overall control of the council
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🚨 BREAKING: Bristol Green Party make record gains at Bristol's local elections, falling just short of taking overall control of council. Jubilant scenes from activists after 8 yrs of Labour administration.

34 seats for Greens, 21 Labour, 7 Tories, 8 Lib Dem

Full report to follow

#LE2024 Bristol City Council result:🟡🟡🟡

Hengrove and Whitchurch- LIB DEM HOLD

Tim Kent, Andrew Brown and Sarah Classick elected

🟡LB -6,128 (60%)
🔴LAB - 1,900 (19%)
🔵CON - 1,276 (12%)
🟢 GRN - 907 (9%)
⚫SDP 59 (1%)

Check out our interactive map: thebristolcable.org/category/serie…

#LE2024 Bristol City Council result:🟢🟢

Knowle - GREEN GAIN

Cam Hayward and Toby Wells elected

🟢 GRN - 3,024 (38%)
⚫KCP 1,648 (21%)
🟡LB -1,496 (19%)
🔴LAB - 1,467 (19%)
🔵CON - 227 (3%)

Check out the The Bristol Cable's interactive map: thebristolcable.org/category/serie…

#LE2024 Bristol City Council result:🔴🔴🔴

Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston - LABOUR GAIN

Don Alexander, Zoe Peat and Thomas Blenkinsop elected

🔴LAB - 4,793 (41%)
🟢 GRN - 3,303 (29%)
🔵CON - 2,802 (24%)
🟡LB - 658 (6%)

Check out our interactive map: thebristolcable.org/category/serie…

#LE2024 Bristol City Council result:🟢🟢
Easton - GREEN HOLD

Jenny Bartle and Barry Parsons elected

🟢 GRN - 5,475 (69%)
🔴LAB - 1,919 (24%)
🔵CON - 242 (3%)
🟡LB - 229 (3%)
⚫TUSC - 84 (1%)

Check out the The Bristol Cable's interactive map: thebristolcable.org/category/serie…

#LE2024 Bristol City Council result:🟢🟢
Windmill Hill - GREEN HOLD

Lisa Stone and Ed Plowden elected

🟢 GRN - 5,686 (64%)
🔴LAB - 2,559 (29%)
🔵CON - 322 (4%)
🟡LB - 235 (3%)
⚫TUSC - 84 (1%)

Check out the The Bristol Cable's interactive map: thebristolcable.org/category/serie…

#LE2024 Bristol City Council result:🟢🟢
Redland - GREEN HOLD

Fi Hance and Martin Fodor are elected

🟢 GRN - 5,495 (59%)
🔴LAB - 2,750 (30%)
🔵CON - 681 (7%)
🟡LB - 378 (4%)

Check out the The Bristol Cable's interactive map: thebristolcable.org/category/serie…

#LE2024 Bristol City Council result: 🟡🟡🟡

Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze - LIB DEM GAIN

Caroline Gooch, Stephen Williams and Nicholas Coombes elected

🟡LB - 9,545 (41%)
🔵CON - 7,151 (31%)
🔴LAB - 3,745 (16%)
🟢 GRN - 2,610 (11%)