Daily Archives: November 29, 2007

Breaking news: Bristol Respect Party collapses

Posted on November 29, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

News coming in that the Bristol Respect Party is in a state of advanced collapse after a Socialist Workers Party coup at a branch meeting on Wednesday. Respect in Bristol have gained some good election results over the last couple … Continue reading →

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Labour Party funding: another day, another writ?

Posted on November 29, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

It just gets better and better. Gordon Brown’s under siege fundraiser the increasingly calm and rational Jon Mendelsohn has now threatened – live on BBC Radio Five Live – to sue the Evening Standard for libel!!! Great news. That’s Labour’s … Continue reading →

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Questions, questions 3: Bunter Eddy the gormless plonker

Posted on November 29, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

What the Tory Party in Bristol calls a leader . . . What with the impending disaster that will be the Museum of Bristol; the introduction of a Residents’ Parking Zones tax; increased parking costs; a £100k spent on a … Continue reading →

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Questions, questions 2: Residents' Parking Zones

Posted on November 29, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Lib Dem Mark Wright has picked up on some points raised by The Blogger over on Charlie Bolton’s blog regarding the finances of the proposed Residents’ Parking Zones for wealthier inner city areas. Council officers have been selling the scheme … Continue reading →

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