Opposition

Bristol

Mayor Urged to Oppose Controversial Bristol Airport Expansion

Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor to oppose Bristol Airport’s plans to expand its capacity to 15 million passengers per year. The airport has applied for permission to increase annual flights to 100,000, but …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Solar

Controversial Bath Solar Farm Approved Amid Heated Debate

Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have approved plans for a small but contentious solar farm near the Bath Skyline trail, sparking a fierce debate between renewable energy advocates and local residents. Retired …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Labour

Councillor Quits Labour Citing National Leadership Concerns

Grant Johnson, a Labour councillor for Paulton on Bath and North East Somerset Council since 2019, has resigned from the Labour Party, expressing dissatisfaction with the party’s national leadership and direction. Johnson …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read