A person seen from behind. They hold a placard over their head shaped like a speech bubble that reads "We need to act now".

Big Conversation to tackle climate ecological and cost of living crises

‘An ancient form of democracy that gives power to ordinary people to make an impact on decisions that affect us all.’  That’s how XR (Extinction Rebellion) Bristol describe their Big Conversation, an event through which they hope to encourage members of the public to gather to share personal experiences, insights and expertise on the question of what to do about the climate, ecological and cost … Continue reading Big Conversation to tackle climate ecological and cost of living crises

Protester addresses crowd at ninth Kill The Bill protest in Bristol, Saturday April 17th.

Kill the Bill Movement Debates Relationship With Police

A pause on College Green during the Kill The Bill protest on Saturday, April 17th, gave demonstrators the opportunity to discuss their emerging movement’s relationship with the police.  The nine Kill The Bill protests that have now taken place in Bristol have brought together individuals and groups from a diversity of backgrounds in resistance against the government’s proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.  Yesterday’s … Continue reading Kill the Bill Movement Debates Relationship With Police