The people of Southmead can’t afford to take legal action against BCC for the illegal encampment on Lanercost Rd. House prices near the Downs are 2x higher (on average) than Lanercost Rd (which also has more rental properties). Crime near the Downs is 1/5th the Bristol average BS9 privilege ⬇️⬇️

Circulate this widely. The so-called debate about the ECHR is nothing more nor less than an existential crisis for the UK. Brexit crippled us. Leaving the ECHR would completely destroy any moral authority we claimed to inhabit. youtu.be/ptfmAY6M6aA

Not one of the ‘Enough is enough’ ‘Bristol patriots’ protesting in Bristol today has ever joined me on a litter pick. Next Saturday, Arnside in Southmead at 10am, in case they fancy it.

According to Kemi Badenoch the Climate Change Act isn’t doing anything for climate change. As an engineer, I look for evidence. The evidence:-

Perhaps Mr Yusuf isn’t aware of how interdependent high tech manufacturing is? And how, together with our 🇪🇺 partners, we have collaborated on many complex and successful projects, creating highly skilled jobs in 🇬🇧 manufacturing. I know this. Because I helped design those products.

I’ve been a long time campaigner for better trans healthcare, this latest data is very disturbing. Here in the SW you can expect to wait THIRTY ONE YEARS for a 1st appt. at Exeter. To put that in perspective, if I applied now I’d be 93 by the time I got there! www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

According to this article, McNamara & his GC colleagues claim they are being silenced. And yet when he used the old transphobic trope about “6ft 3in with a beard” I stood up in the chamber, so he knew I was listening. Straight out of the RW playbook (just like Farage), they’re playing victims.

It doesn’t take a genius to work out the cost of a barrister to carry out this inquiry will be quite significant. Considering what I could do with that money in Southmead, I’d consider it not just extraordinary, but exorbitant. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Blue Labour - the Trumpian cuckoo in Labour’s nest. www.chartist.org.uk/trumpian-cuc...

Funny how former Tory MP Charlotte Leslie never mentioned flooding at the Henbury station. 🤔 Funny how she never said money was secured to bring it back into operation. 🤔 Funny how there seems to be an alternative version of events being reported. 🤔 m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...

A joint statement with the Police & Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset: tinyurl.com/MayorPCC2ndOct

Kemi Badenoch has just admitted that there was no plan for Brexit live on Radio Bristol 🤦‍♀️ She also said our industries aren’t doing well. Excuse me, when a trans woman helps design your products I have to disagree:- www.rolls-royce.com/media/our-st...

This is a deeply concerning incident. My thoughts are with the victims.

I was disturbed by the Panorama episode that showed toxic behaviour in the Met Police. Workplace culture can be changed, but it needs to be led from the top. Employees should never be afraid to call out their colleagues. Politicians should never be afraid to speak up on this issue.

Local Tories promised a Henbury Station for years. Now with a Labour government and a Labour Metro Mayor, we are on track to deliver yet another new 🚂 station for the region. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In the last few weeks I’ve heard of women and children being subject to racist abuse on our streets and schools in NW Bristol 🙁. These are not British values, they are not Labour values. There is no place for racism in our city.

A racist. A liar. And a scaremongerer. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Thank you for an amazing rally Conference! We were so proud to have over 200 people turn out for us. The labour movement is on our side 🏳️‍⚧️

📣 Our statement on recent racist attacks in Bristol

It’s all set up for the trans solidarity rally, starting at 12:30pm in room 3a in the ACC. #Lab25

In March I submitted a motion to Council to set a target for improved literacy in the city & create an action plan to achieve it. It included this suggestion *ensure our school libraries are adequately resourced and stocked* So I’m delighted that Labour will ensure every primary has a library.

Lots to like at today’s Labour conference:- 📚 Libraries in primary schools 👷‍♂️ Getting young people into employment 🏳️‍⚧️ First trans stall since Press for Change 👩‍💻 A commitment to Women in Tech (and DEI) 💪 Taking the fight to Reform www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I’ve arrived at conference #Lab25

Congratulations to the England women’s rugby team. An inspirational performance by the Red Roses 👏.

🤔 It was me who called called for more night buses in my Nov ‘24 motion to Full Council. It was money from the CAZ introduced by Labour & additional funding from Labour’s WECA mayor that helped fund them. Where I lead, the Bristol Green Party follows.

From Wed. 1st October you will be able to hire an e-bike / e-scooter 24/7. More options for those who work and travel in our night time economy. This follows the recent announcement of more night buses, as I called for in my motion last Nov. Labour councillors - making a difference in our city 😊.

‘Why has the poster boy for the far-right taken on London?’ ‘Because we’re proof that diversity works.’ Sadiq Khan warns that figures like Donald Trump are ‘playing on the fears’ of those concerned about unlawful immigration.

We welcome the Government's decision to recognise the State of Palestine - an inalienable right of the Palestinian people and a vital step towards achieving a two-state solution Bristol City Council is marking the occasion by flying the flag of Palestine outside of City Hall

Going to Labour Party conference? Want to show some solidarity with trans people? Then you have choices:- 1) Visit the @translucent.org.uk stall 2) Solidarity meeting with MP’s 3) A PiL panel event (ft. moi!) 4) the call for an inclusive women’s conference. www.prideinlabour.org.uk/events/solid...

As somebody brought up in South Bath, I’m really pleased to see Twerton get this investment.

From one councillor to another (and across party lines), congratulations to Cllr Northwood for this recognition.

In sleepy Stoke Lodge, the Daleks have sent their pioneer corps. Coming next when they land:- “We are the Daleks” “We do not approve of you walking those K9’s” “You will be exterminated” (Said in appropriate Dalek voice) Absolutely bonkers.

How to deal with those who claim free speech is being threatened by cancel culture. A lesson for Bristol (and UK) politicians, because this is an issue for us as well. More compassion, more debate, less hate.

30 years ago 💒 It was sunny, just like today ☀️ Love will conquer all 💕

So Trump is coming after autistic people now. Just like trans people, autistic people have always existed. Today we have better diagnosis of autism, that’s why there are more. Leave autistic kids alone. Leave trans kids alone. Trump, leave those kids alone!

Lots of interesting and frank conversations at our street stall in Southmead today.

Cllr Mark Weston (Tory) speaks for me (Labour) on this. Our city will not accept the shooting of a 9 year old girl, more-so when racism involved. We are One City. A city of love and compassion. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As a member of @unitetheunion.bsky.social I fully support this strike action. In all my years at Rolls-Royce, every negotiated pay claim was backdated. Doug Claringbold needs to get back to the negotiating table and settle this. There will be consequences if he doesn’t. #BetterBusesBill

Terrorist or democratically elected politician? The far-right are a threat to democracy. The Heritage Foundation are a threat to democracy. It should be the mission of every progressive, decent-minded person to fight against those who threaten freedom and liberty.

Reform cllrs left a council meeting in Devon when a vote on a hate crime motion was about to happen. Watch the proposer of the motion speak at about 5:25 m.youtube.com/watch?v=p-aH... www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...

The same Candace Owens who gets worried about a woman pilot, in case she’s a DEI hire*. The far right are a) mad b) deluded c) a cult (* Reference below) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There was sensitive information in the papers, so I can understand why we went into closed session. A decision was taken to pursue charging for PT instructors on the Downs. Green and Lib-Dem cllrs voted for, I abstained. We need a joined up, one-city approach. www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

And in Bristol, hate will never win.

Life throws many challenges at us. It can be difficult to juggle caring and parental responsibilities with work. In the USA, hard working politicians like Sarah McBride are championing workers rights. Here in the UK, Labour are on your side, with free breakfast clubs & the Workers Rights Bill.

I really appreciate local West Country TV news covering the issues of HIV (BBC) and prostate cancer (ITV). Late diagnosis is a killer, we need to stop the stigma. Well done these hairdressers👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Keep telling the truth to power. Democracy depends on it.

When I was an employee at a big firm, our negotiated pay rise was *always* backdated. Unbelievable that Doug Claringbold’s not prepared to do that. £29.5M profit in ‘24. Govt. support for electric buses. Can’t wait for the Better Buses bill so that we can put people before profit.

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We need a target of 8 weeks to get a 1st appointment with a gender identity specialist, not 8 years. This is a sticking plaster solution, and an extremely poor one at that. Not good enough. www.gov.uk/government/n...