Best The Bristol Cable Podcasts (2025)

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PJDS E012: Door to door divestment: the mum and dad building a boycott for Palestine 54:36

5d ago54:36

54:36

As pro-Palestine marches began ‘shrinking’ last year, St Paul’s residents Matt and Sasha drew on their experiences community organising with the ACORN union to try a different way of influencing public opinion. Inspired by their neighbourhood’s history of mobilising against South African apartheid, they hit the streets to knock on doors and chat to…

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E012: Door to door divestment: the mum and dad building a boycott for Palestine 54:36

5d ago54:36

54:36

As pro-Palestine marches began ‘shrinking’ last year, St Paul’s residents Matt and Sasha drew on their experiences community organising with the ACORN union to try a different way of influencing public opinion. Inspired by their neighbourhood’s history of mobilising against South African apartheid, they hit the streets to knock on doors and chat to…

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Dr Patrick Hart: Just Stop Oil petrol station sabotage court case - From the archives 50:45

4d ago50:45

50:45

From the archives - an update Today we bring you an episode from the archives with Dr Patrick Hart. Patrick took action in August 2022 to demand an end to new licences and consents for oil and gas projects in the UK, something which has subsequently become government policy. He disabled petrol pumps at an Esso garage on the M25 on the 24th August 2…

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Dr Patrick Hart: Just Stop Oil petrol station sabotage court case - From the archives 50:45

12d ago50:45

50:45

From the archives - an update Today we bring you an episode from the archives with Dr Patrick Hart. Patrick took action in August 2022 to demand an end to new licences and consents for oil and gas projects in the UK, something which has subsequently become government policy. He disabled petrol pumps at an Esso garage on the M25 on the 24th August 2…

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PJDS E011 - How to embed the left in the blockchain, with Joshua Dávila 52:59

19d ago52:59

52:59

Crypto is everywhere just now, after reinstalled President Trump’s recent pronouncements on the subject – including launching his own meme coin, which has soared in value. That’s great, because it gives PJDS a rare aura of being bang on the news agenda, as we sit down with Joshua Dávila, author of Blockchain Radicals, How Capitalism Ruined Crypto A…

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E011: How to embed the left in the blockchain, with Joshua Dávila 52:59

18d ago52:59

52:59

Crypto is everywhere just now, after reinstalled President Trump’s recent pronouncements on the subject – including launching his own meme coin, which has soared in value. That’s great, because it gives PJDS a rare aura of being bang on the news agenda, as we sit down with Joshua Dávila, author of Blockchain Radicals, How Capitalism Ruined Crypto A…

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Bristol Unpacked: Ex-Lord Mayor Paul Goggin talks homelessness and mental health 1:07:44

26d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

It’s the coldest time of the year, and Bristol’s homelessness crisis is as bleak as ever. How does it feel to be out on the streets? This week, Neil puts the question to Paul Goggin, ex-Lord Mayor of Bristol, who went through a period of sleeping rough after a relationship breakdown. Goggin has also been open about his mental health struggles – doe…

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Ex-Lord Mayor Paul Goggin talks homelessness and mental health 1:07:44

26d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

It’s the coldest time of the year, and Bristol’s homelessness crisis is as bleak as ever. How does it feel to be out on the streets? This week, Neil puts the question to Paul Goggin, ex-Lord Mayor of Bristol, who went through a period of sleeping rough after a relationship breakdown. Goggin has also been open about his mental health struggles – doe…

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PJDS E010: Striking teacher Nik & the ethical gravy train of trade unionism 57:45

1M ago57:45

57:45

Gen Z listeners, do you actually know what a strike is? If not, we’ve got just the episode for you. PJDS this week features Bristol teacher Nik, National Education Union rep and co-host of the Requires Improvement podcast, who joins Isaac with his feet still freezing cold from standing on a picket line in January. So how does one go about organisin…

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E010: Striking teacher Nik & the ethical gravy train of trade unionism 57:45

1M ago57:45

57:45

Gen Z listeners, do you actually know what a strike is? If not, we’ve got just the episode for you. PJDS this week features Bristol teacher Nik, National Education Union rep and co-host of the Requires Improvement podcast, who joins Isaac with his feet still freezing cold from standing on a picket line in January. So how does one go about organisin…

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PJDS E009: Jake Hanrahan is not just a gritty Louis Theroux 1:05:35

2M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

“I’m definitely not an activist,” says Jake Hanrahan at the start of this week’s episode, pushing back hard on People Just Do Something’s tagline of being about people who might identify as one. Either way, Jake, who founded grassroots conflict media organisation Popular Front, is a fascinating character. What led him in his twenties to decide to b…

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E009: Jake Hanrahan is not just a gritty Louis Theroux 1:05:35

2M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

“I’m definitely not an activist,” says Jake Hanrahan at the start of this week’s episode, pushing back hard on People Just Do Something’s tagline of being about people who might identify as one. Either way, Jake, who founded grassroots conflict media organisation Popular Front, is a fascinating character. What led him in his twenties to decide to b…

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Amanda Sharman on leading the charge for boat dwellers' rights 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

Bristol is famous for being a maritime city, and its harbour – a vast area of water and historic docklands regenerated from dereliction since the 1990s – draws tourists from all over the world. But who are the people living on the many vessels moored there? What has led them to choose a boat-dwelling life? And why are they protesting against how th…

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Bristol Unpacked - Amanda Sharman on leading the charge for boat dwellers' rights 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

Bristol is famous for being a maritime city, and its harbour – a vast area of water and historic docklands regenerated from dereliction since the 1990s – draws tourists from all over the world. But who are the people living on the many vessels moored there? What has led them to choose a boat-dwelling life? And why are they protesting against how th…

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PJDS E008: How to smash the patriarchy for good with Meg & Bryony from SLEEC 1:03:13

3M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Content warning: This episode tackles issues to do with sexual violence. Burned out and disillusioned by their experience of working in mainstream charities for women who have survived sexual violence, Megan and Bryony took some time out before deciding they could do better. So they set up SLEEC (Survivors Leading Essential Education & Change), a r…

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E008: How to smash the patriarchy for good with Meg & Bryony from SLEEC 1:03:13

3M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Content warning: This episode tackles issues to do with sexual violence. Burned out and disillusioned by their experience of working in mainstream charities for women who have survived sexual violence, Megan and Bryony took some time out before deciding they could do better. So they set up SLEEC (Survivors Leading Essential Education & Change), a r…

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Samira Musse on community power and giving children confidence 1:10:37

3M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

When authorities make plans that affect people’s lives, what do they get wrong – and how can they do better at working with communities? What are the lessons here for the council in Bristol, as it continues to face blowback over traffic restrictions in east Bristol? And why is it more important than ever for young people to have access to safe spac…

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Bristol Unpacked: Samira Musse on community power and giving children confidence 1:10:37

3M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

When authorities make plans that affect people’s lives, what do they get wrong – and how can they do better at working with communities? What are the lessons here for the council in Bristol, as it continues to face blowback over traffic restrictions in east Bristol? And why is it more important than ever for young people to have access to safe spac…

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PJDS E007: Led by Donkeys and the guerrilla story wars 1:06:34

3M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

In 2018, four friends in a Stoke Newington pub, frustrated by post-Brexit chaos, had an idea. Weeks later, they were plastering a giant tweet on a billboard. The stunt went viral, and Led By Donkeys was born. Known for bold, satirical interventions, they’ve taken on hypocrisy with billboards, projections, pranks, and daring campaigns. Join Priyanka…

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E007: Led by Donkeys and the guerrilla story wars 1:06:34

3M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

In 2018, four friends in a Stoke Newington pub, frustrated by post-Brexit chaos, had an idea. Weeks later, they were plastering a giant tweet on a billboard. The stunt went viral, and Led By Donkeys was born. Known for bold, satirical interventions, they’ve taken on hypocrisy with billboards, projections, pranks, and daring campaigns. Join Priyanka…

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Barry Parsons on Green Party power in Bristol – and whether they can do anything about the housing crisis 55:08

3M ago55:08

55:08

A year on from the Barton House tower block evacuation, and six months after the Green Party became the largest party on Bristol City Council, what has changed as Bristol continues to grapple with a brutal housing crisis? How are the Greens finding being the party of leadership rather than opposition? And if they seized power at a national level, w…

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Bristol Unpacked: Barry Parsons on Green Party power in Bristol – and whether they can do anything about the housing crisis 55:08

3M ago55:08

55:08

A year on from the Barton House tower block evacuation, and six months after the Green Party became the largest party on Bristol City Council, what has changed as Bristol continues to grapple with a brutal housing crisis? How are the Greens finding being the party of leadership rather than opposition? And if they seized power at a national level, w…

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The Debrief - Barton House One Year on: The enduring trauma and the search for justice 31:28

3M ago31:28

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This week Alex Turner sits down with Priyanka Raval to talk about her print piece, Barton House, One Year On, The Enduring Trauma and Search for Justice. Priyanka spoke to Barton House residents and discovered how the emergency evacuation last year continues to impact them. Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to T…

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The Debrief - The leaked report on racist policing 25:53

4M ago25:53

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This week, Priyanka sits down with Sean Morrisson to discuss an Avon and Somerset police report leaked to the Cable. The report demonstrates that the police messaging around the impact of stop and search powers is misaligned with the public messaging around this. Topics include discussions around strip searching which could be distressing. Bristol …

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E006: How to do reparations properly with Jendayi Serwah 57:07

4M ago57:07

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What is meant by the term reparations? How do the aims of the reparations movement – which aims to repair the many and vast injustices meted out by slavery and colonialism – differ from more well-known racial justice campaigns such as Black Lives Matter? And what would real progress on reparations actually look like anyway? Head to www.thebristolca…

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The Debrief - Has the council kept its promise to boot out bailiffs? 25:01

5M ago25:01

25:01

Has the council stuck to a commitment it made in 2019 to work more ethically with people who owe it money? What can we expect on this issue from the new Green Party led administration? And why is it so important to stick with stories like this over the long term? Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to The Bristol …

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E005: Habib and the pernicious police power 56:37

5M ago56:37

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Of all the controversial police powers, why does stop-and-search matter? What are your rights? And can communities targeted by stop-and-search do anything to push back? With Habib Kadiri from stop and search campaign group Stop Watch. The Bristol Cable's No to section 60 petitionBy The Bristol Cable

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The Debrief - The campaign to end suspicionless stop & search 26:18

5M ago26:18

26:18

Cable reporter Sean Morrison takes us inside our new campaign to say no to section 60 - special powers being used to to crack down on knife crime that are disproportionately targeting people of colour and leaving them traumatised. Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to The Bristol Cable wherever you get your podca…

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E004: Sound against the system - punk, rave and Dave from Faithless 1:00:56

5M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

How did hearing the Specials’ ‘Nelson Mandela’ as a teenager set future Faithless guitarist Dave Randall on a lifelong journey into music and activism? And in an age of streaming services and corporate-sponsored festivals, has music lost its political bite? Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to People Just Do Som…

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The Debrief - Race riots and union resistance with Adam Quarshie 31:22

6M ago31:22

31:22

The Cable’s Priyanka Raval interviews freelance reporter Adam Quarshie about trade unions’ response to recent far-right unrest in Bristol, how they can do more for migrant workers, and whether their past relationship with racism needs to be reckoned with. Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to People Just Do Somet…

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E003: Fadumo and the Barton house mattress blockade 52:40

6M ago52:40

52:40

How did Bristol mum Fadumo Farah end up confronting Holiday Inn staff with a ‘horrendous’ mattress after being forced out of her home last year? And why has community union ACORN been so successful at organising among Bristol’s high-rise communities? Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to People Just Do Something …

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E002: How to start a student encampment 46:22

6M ago46:22

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What does it take to organise a pro-Palestine student encampment and resist being dispersed? And how can we force universities to stop funding firms complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza? Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to People Just Do Something wherever you get your podcasts.…

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The Debrief - No far right in sight; Bristol's victory over hatred 37:08

6M ago37:08

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Join Cable journalists Priyanka and Sean as they reflect on what’s driving the far right violence across the country, and Bristol's incredible show of solidarity as thousands took to the streets to say no to hatred. Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to The Bristol Cable wherever you get your podcasts.…

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E001: Grace Blakeley and the cacophony of woke - LIVE 1:04:39

7M ago1:04:39

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We launch the series with the fabulous Grace Blakeley, live at the Cable’s 10th birthday party. A lethal combination of jargon, banter, big ideas and small ones. Buy her new book ‘Vulture capitalism’ here: www.graceblakeley.co.uk Subscribe to People Just Do Something on your podcast app, jump on our mailing list or visit thebristolcable.org/catagor…

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Cable Live - Mikaela Loach: It's not that radical 1:01:46

7M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Climate activist and author Mikaela Loach spoke at a packed out Cable Live event in June about how she processed her climate guilt, the impact of the climate crisis that is already happening and how we can fight for a more just future. Head to www.thebristolcable.org/join to become a member, and subscribe to The Bristol Cable wherever you get your …

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Cable Longreads - 'Hollow victory’: a rape survivor’s journey through a broken criminal justice system 33:05

7M ago33:05

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What happens when a notoriously hard to prove crime, meets a failing criminal justice system and a society still mired in misogyny? This Cable investigation, originally published in August 2023, led us down a road exploring this exact question, revealing the full, complex story of how the Bristol police force deals with sexual violence. Hosted on A…

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Cable Live X Bristol Transformed - Apartheid-Free Zones in Bristol 50:15

8M ago50:15

50:15

This is the third in a series of talks recorded at the Bristol Transformed 2024, a grassroots festival of radical politics, arts and culture for which The Bristol Cable was a media partner. Throughout this series, you’ll hear from a range of voices, including Cable journalists, talking on topics with a focus on political organising. In this event, …

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The Debrief - General election results w/Matty Edwards 34:17

8M ago34:17

34:17

Join Matty Edwards and Priyanka Raval for a special, slightly delirious general election results debrief; A total Tory wipeout, a Labour landslide and a groundbreaking gain for the Green party, our journalists have been up all night at counts across the city, getting up close and personal with the winners, losers and inbetweeners of the general ele…

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Cable Live - Shelter housing hustings w/Neil Maggs - GE24 Bristol Central 1:30:32

8M ago1:30:32

1:30:32

This is a live recording of the housing general election hustings hosted by Shelter at the Malcolm X Centre in St Paul’s in Bristol on Wednesday 26 June 2024. In this event organised by housing charity Shelter, Conservative, Green and Lib Dem general election candidates for the Bristol Central seat – plus a Labour councillor, standing in for their …

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Area in focus - General Election Special - Northeast Somerset & Hanham 26:15

8M ago26:15

26:15

The general election is almost upon us – and across the Bristol area people are deciding how they will cast their votes on 4 July. Many will be doing so in newly mapped constituencies, which have been affected by boundary changes. These changes could have a real impact on the elections’ outcome. Today our Area in Focus is North East Somerset and Ha…

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Cable Live X Bristol Transformed - Who are the terrorists? 1:08:11

8M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

This is the second of a short series of talks recorded at the Bristol Transformed festival 2024, a grassroots and volunteer led festival of radical politics, arts and culture for which The Bristol Cable was a media partner. Throughout this series, you’ll hear from a range of voices, including Cable journalists, talking on topics with a focus on pol…

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Cable Live X Bristol Transformed - Spy Cops with Tom Fowler 46:53

8M ago46:53

46:53

This is the first of a short series of talks recorded at the Bristol Transformed festival 2024; a grassroots and volunteer led festival of radical politics, arts and culture for which The Bristol Cable was a media partner. Throughout this series, you’ll hear from a range of voices, including Cable journalists, talking on topics with a focus on poli…

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Cable Live - An evening with Owen Jones 1:04:06

9M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

This is a live recording of An evening with Owen Jones, recorded at Strange Brew on May 28th. In this event, cable journalist Priyanka Raval sat down with Owen Jones to discuss the general election, why he quit the Labour party, Carol Vorderman, the crisis in Palestine and what he thinks makes Bristol so unique. Subscribe to The Bristol Cable on Sp…

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The Debrief - General election kicks off with Matty Edwards 28:11

9M ago28:11

28:11

Priyanka and Matty sit down to preview what the general election is going to look like in and around Bristol. Could Bristol produce the Green’s second ever MP? And do Labour really have a chance of winning seats of the Tories on Bristol’s outskirts? Subscribe to The Bristol Cable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted …

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Cable Live - Take Drugs Seriously with David Nutt 49:49

9M ago49:49

49:49

Drug policy in the UK causes more harm than good, and it has to change. But how do we push for change, and what are the most significant issues we need to address? Join drug researcher, neuropharmacologist, and chairman of Drug Science David Nutt in discussing what a new approach to drugs could mean for our city, families, and community. David Nutt…

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Area in focus - The fight for the St Paul's Dentist 46:36

9M ago46:36

46:36

This time in 2023, if you passed through St Paul’s on a Thursday afternoon you’d find a group of people – from primary kids to pensioners – gathered on Ashley Road to protest the closure of the local dentist. It was part of a wave of planned cuts by private health giant BUPA, affecting 85 practices. The dental practice closure made local headlines.…

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The Debrief - Local election results 2024 with Matty Edwards 35:22

10M ago35:22

35:22

Last week the Green Party seized a historic victory at Bristol's local elections, gaining 10 seats but falling just short of the 36 needed for an overall majority in the council chamber. The Greens had been expected to come out as the largest party, as eight years of Labour rule under mayor Marvin Rees came to an end – and with it the city's mayora…

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Bristol Unpacked Election Special - Emma Edwards // Green Party 1:14:28

10M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

Emma Edwards is the leader of Bristol Green Party who could well be in charge of the council for the first time after May's local elections. She chats to Neil about the Green's vision for doing politics in a more transparent and collaborative way, how they'd sort out our public transport, and whether they're ready to make the tricky transition from…

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Bristol Unpacked Election Special - Emma Edwards // Green Party 1:14:28

10M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

Emma Edwards is the leader of Bristol Green Party who could well be in charge of the council for the first time after May's local elections. She chats to Neil about the Green's vision for doing politics in a more transparent and collaborative way, how they'd sort out our public transport, and whether they're ready to make the tricky transition from…

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Bristol Unpacked Election Special - Mark Weston // Conservative 1:08:54

10M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Neil Maggs sits down with Mark Weston, who was first elected as a councillor nearly 20 years ago, and has led the local Tory party for a decade. On the eve of the local elections, they discuss the Tories miserable national polling, the so-called 'war on motorists' being waged by Bristol City Council, and the cultural divides between Bristol's inner…

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