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<rss version="2.0"><channel><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social</link><title>@labourbristol.bsky.social - Labour Bristol</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mvneb7ye322z</link><description>🆕  Another u-turn from the Green-led Council. This time, on their attempt to individually charge van dwellers Council Tax - even though the water on a Council van dweller site wasn&#39;t safe to drink. 👇&#xA;&#xA;https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg7qy17k7zo</description><pubDate>16 Sep 2026 14:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvneb7ye322z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mvkctyfsv22x</link><description>Are you, or someone you know, looking for work or career progression? Don’t miss Our City, Your Jobs, a free recruitment event. Tuesday 20 October, 3pm – 6.30pm at City Hall. &#xA;&#xA;Secure your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-city-your-jobs-tickets-1998359177093</description><pubDate>15 Sep 2026 09:30 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkctyfsv22x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mvidqvo4h22x</link><description>Everyone should feel safe and welcome in Bristol&#39;s parks.&#xA;&#xA;We&#39;ve been pushing for upgrades to parks, with a particular focus on making them safer for women and girls. We&#39;re pleased to see the Council&#39;s progressing our plans. &#xA;&#xA;https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/safety-upgrades-planned-popular-bristol-11145978</description><pubDate>14 Sep 2026 14:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvidqvo4h22x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mu54cvqeec2w</link><description>📽️ Redfield Cinema will soon be gutted and turned into flats. The historic, art deco building deserves so much better.&#xA;&#xA;🖊️ Fabian Breckels, Labour Councillor for St George Troopers Hill for Bristol24/7 &#xA;&#xA;https://www.bristol247.com/opinion/your-say/we-have-lost-former-cinema-but-there-still-no-better-time-push-community-ownership/</description><pubDate>28 Aug 2026 10:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu54cvqeec2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mspw5dn6tc2v</link><description>🆕 Cancelling a subscription should be just as easy as setting one up. &#xA;&#xA;🌹 The Labour Government is cracking down on subscription traps and dodgy deals 👇&#xA;&#xA;https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/09/andy-burnham-british-people-ripped-off-cost-of-living</description><pubDate>10 Aug 2026 10:43 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspw5dn6tc2v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3msbarh2of22e</link><description>🌹 Young people in Bristol should not be priced out of education, employment or training. 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The line will connect Bristol to Portishead and Pill, creating an estimated £43 million of economic growth each year.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/work-begins-on-train-track-between-portishead-and-bristol/</description><pubDate>27 Jul 2026 13:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmy2p234s22</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mrd5os34jc26</link><description>🌹 Bristol deserves mass transit. Labour can deliver it.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/prime-minister-andy-burnham-fund-11073437</description><pubDate>23 Jul 2026 15:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd5os34jc26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mrcmm7j3m22c</link><description>🏚️ Too many of the country&#39;s pubs, clubs, and venues have disappeared, replaced by boarded up windows and &#39;For Sale&#39; signs&#xA;&#xA;🌹 This Labour Government won&#39;t stand by while that happens - Prime Minister Andy Burnham is introducing a 20% cut to their business rates&#xA;&#xA;https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/23/business-rates-to-be-cut-by-20-for-england-pubs-clubs-and-music-venues</description><pubDate>23 Jul 2026 10:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcmm7j3m22c</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mra7kdmsqs2y</link><description>🆕 Andy Burnham is cutting your bus fare 👇&#xA;&#xA;💸 From January, all bus fares will be capped at £2. 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Let us know: Labour Councillors are on the case.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/recycling-bins-overflowing-south-bristol-11051935</description><pubDate>10 Jul 2026 14:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcdzwk36c22</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mofwohnwfk2g</link><description>🚌 The UK&#39;s few remaining publicly-owned bus companies are some of Britain&#39;s best. 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Bristol Green Party need to return Eagle House to the community.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrpknv8kxlo</description><pubDate>20 May 2026 09:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbnfpnkfs26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mm22m4rrd22y</link><description>International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia &amp; Transphobia reminds us all the importance of being an LGBT+ ally.   &#xA;&#xA;That is why the previous Labour administration set up the Bristol Hate Crime Discrimination services, a partnership of organisations to support those who have faced discrimination 🧵</description><pubDate>17 May 2026 09:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm22m4rrd22y</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mlvjwef7jc2s</link><description>🆕 Free bus travel for under 16s every school holiday until 2029&#xA;&#xA;🚌 Kids Go Free has provided over 1.4 million free journeys in its first year, benefitting deprived communities the most &#xA;&#xA;🌹 The difference a Labour Mayor makes &#xA;&#xA;https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrp2v0yn14o</description><pubDate>15 May 2026 14:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvjwef7jc2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mkse5dq7h22j</link><description>🌹 Happy May Day - a day to celebrate and defend workers&#39; rights around the world. While there&#39;s much more to do, we’re proud the Labour Government&#39;s Employment Rights Act has delivered the biggest upgrade to workers&#39; rights in a generation.</description><pubDate>01 May 2026 14:37 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkse5dq7h22j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mknrrhskt22q</link><description>📣 Statement on the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood bus gates</description><pubDate>29 Apr 2026 18:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknrrhskt22q</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mk5zxdu5mc2h</link><description>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Happy St George’s Day</description><pubDate>23 Apr 2026 12:42 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5zxdu5mc2h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mjzdsmfdks2a</link><description>🌃 Bristol&#39;s Nighttime Economy employs over 116,000 people, makes an immense economic contribution, and has a world-renowned cultural output&#xA;&#xA;📣 Our message to Bristol Green Party: there&#39;s still time for you to reverse your decision to scrap Bristol Nights&#xA;&#xA;https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/cutting-nighttime-economy-project-farce-disgrace/</description><pubDate>21 Apr 2026 15:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:b37g3mpjrtb3kby2eyns2q72/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzdsmfdks2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/labourbristol.bsky.social/post/3mjozqclbkc27</link><description>🆕  We&#39;ve called an Extraordinary Meeting to discuss the future of the award-winning Bristol Nights partnership. 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