The percentage of people claiming unemployment-related benefits in Bristol South has already risen from 3.6% in March to 6.2% this summer, and this is likely to increase further.
Read more →Now, more than ever, we need a reliable and affordable bus network serving the whole of the city. We’re already hearing reports of overcrowding on buses in Bristol South, especially on school routes.
Read more →If we know where the virus is and how it’s transmitted, we have some hope in controlling it. It was a very different picture 6 months ago.
Read more →While young people have not been the main victims of the virus itself, the younger generation will bear the brunt of this crisis for years to come.
Read more →A decade of underinvestment in post-16 education and years of the Tories messing around with T levels, apprenticeships means that young people are currently facing a huge crisis.
Read more →Britain is world-renowned for its music, literature, theatre and art and this city plays a significant role in this. Indeed, Bristol South home to a lot of innovative culture and arts – from Upfest to the SouthBank and the Knowle West Media Centre.
Read more →The challenges do not stop when the virus is under control, the impact of the Coronavirus response will be felt for many years. I have hope that some things will change for the better, but recognise that other will leave us much worse off.
Read more →We needed a clear, informed strategy built on consensus but we got some vague, ill thought-out plan which shows little understanding of how schools actually operate.
Read more →Substantial amounts of public money have been earmarked for transport improvements in the Filton area – with plans for a new train station, Metrobus routes and bridges. We need to see similar investment here in Bristol South.
Read more →Demand for healthcare services across the area is expected to be particularly high in the coming months and I know that the local teams are working hard to ensure this change of provider does not impact the NHS’s ability to cope with Coronavirus.
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