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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on a rise in unemployment in Bristol South

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on the transport needs of people in Bristol South

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns, Transport

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on Bristol’s response to the Coronavirus crisis

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on the role of local colleges in the Coronavirus recovery

28/10/2020
Education, Newspaper Columns

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on the challenges facing Further Education in Bristol South

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on the Government’s failings during the Coronavirus crisis

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on schools closures during the Coronavirus crisis

28/10/2020
Education, Newspaper Columns

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on plans for Ashton Gate

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns

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.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on the changeover of community health providers during a global pandemic

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns

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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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on transport issues in Bristol South

28/10/2020
Newspaper Columns, Transport

Bus travel is hugely important for people here in Bristol South. With some of the lowest levels of car ownership in the city, more people in Bristol South rely on a reliable and affordable bus network to get around.

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