Hear the celebrated broadcaster and historian Jonathan Dimbleby on his latest book, The #Palestinians on Nov 25 at @designwest.bsky.social. 6.30pm. Please share. #Bristol #Palestine www.justaboutbooks.com www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1942256805...

More on pay at West of England Combined Authority: Nicki Beardmore's company (she of CAZ) was paid £46,800 for Sep-Nov. If £17,100 is the monthly fee (tho only £12,600 in Sep) that's £205,200pa. I am told she shares Norris's unused office with Kevin Slocombe. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Here's what Kevin Slocombe's Cives consultancy has charged West of England CA for Sept-Nov: £61,000 for three months' work. (Yes, £240,000 pa, if it goes on.) Curiously charged as "Financial Services", which is obs untrue. Presumably Labour candidate Helen Godwin will keep him on if elected mayor.

In @bristol247.bsky.social I wrote about my disappointment at the quality of the candidates for the West of England Combined Authority mayoral election. Plus offering names of people - who have actually done things - who'd be better at the job ... www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...