Bristol

Confronting racism is not a crime: Defend the Colston 4

The courageous protesters that took down the statue of slave trader Colston should not be the ones on trial, argue Simon Duckett and James Griffiths
Bristol protesters defiant against the violent police crackdown

Protests in Bristol show no signs of abating and there are opportunities to deepen the movement against the Tories’ authoritarian crackdown, reports Tom Whittaker
Who starts it? Violence, protest and what the police are really for

Attempts to defend the police in Bristol ignore the essential role of policing in society and the hostility to protests and pickets, argues Chris Nineham
Bristol Kill the Bill: police, provocation and protest

As the government seeks to restrict our right to protest, Bristol makes its feelings clear, reports Jeni Van Heerden
Not guilty: defend the Bristol activists who tore down Colston

The prosecution against the four Black Lives Matter activists who pulled down Edward Colston's statue must be stopped, argues Shabbir Lakha
Starmer's purge continues: Bristol members suspended for supporting Corbyn

Labour members in Bristol West have been suspended for confronting Starmer’s witch hunt against the left. This is a fight for all of us, argues Tom Whittaker
Solidarity to the Rent Strikers – Bristol students fight back

Students in Bristol have called a rent strike over conditions of learning and living which the university promised and failed to deliver on, reports Jago Corry
What's gone wrong with the media? - video

At a Bristol Counterfire meeting, Chris Nineham, Kerry-Anne Mendoza and Tom Mills discuss the state of the British media and how the left can challenge the mainstream narrative
Tearing down Colston's statue is not destroying history, it is illuminating it

Archaeologist Kevin Potter on why the statue of Edward Colston obscured the past
From BLM to decolonising Bristol

Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol brought its citizens face-to-face with its ugly past, a ground report by Susan Newman and Jeni Van Heerden
Bristol rising: Greta Thunberg and the school strike for climate

Over 30,000 school students and activists shut down Bristol on Friday with Greta Thunberg to raise the alarm on climate change, reports Jennifer Van Heerden
One nation or the one percent? - election briefing 10 December

Lindsey German on the nasty party and media blindspots that benefit the ruling class
Bristol residents join the battle to save Hamilton House

Opposing landlords’ plans to turn a community hub into luxury flats, workers and local residents held a vibrant protest in the streets and marched on City Hall, reports Ross Maidment
University of Bristol students march for mental health services

Students at the University of Bristol demonstrated in huge numbers this Friday to protest inadequate mental health provision, reports Steven Cooper
Bristol marches to demand justice for Grenfell 9 months on

Ahead of the anniversary of the disaster the establishment will seek to depoliticise events, but we must mobilise in solidarity now more than ever, writes Tom Whittaker
Lecturers' strike update: students occupy in Bristol, Exeter and Leicester

In solidarity with striking lecturers and opposing further marketisation of higher education, students begin occupying management offices reports Jack Sherwood
Bristol leads the way in supporting striking university staff - photos

After a huge mobilisation to support striking lecturers on the first day of the strike, Bristolians took to the streets again to show solidarity reports Jack Sherwood
Bristol: a city prepared to fight

Called by its mayor, Bristol saw its largest march in many years, setting the scene for civic protest across the country, reports Tom Whittaker
Mayor of Bristol to lead protest against austerity

The move by Marvin Rees provides a significant opportunity for the anti-austerity movement
Bristol want the Tories out

Bristol's carnival-esque demonstration against NHS privatisation put the Tories on trial
Anti-Trump protesters surround Bristol police station after local black man tasered

Furious chorus of 'No justice, no peace - No to racist police!' as over 400 people block a main road in rush hour - Jack Sherwood reports
Bristol ‘die-ins’ for the NHS halt traffic across city centre

In the wake of the junior doctors' struggle, over 150 NHS protesters gathered outside the Bristol Eye Hospital at the start of mid-week rush hour, reports William Hendy
Bail out Bristol: Mayor greets anti-cuts protesters at City Hall

As protesters take to the streets of Bristol, Tom Whittaker takes a look at the options for building resistance against the cuts
Keeping it on the streets

Jack Sherwood looks at the focus and purpose of the People’s Assembly national demonstration on 16 April
Bristol residents hit the streets to protest council homes sell-off

Housing campaigners and residents held a galvanising and unifying day of activity, reports Jack Sherwood
Bristol rallies for the junior doctors

Samba protest parade through Bristol rallies support for student nurses, junior doctors and the NHS
Solidarity against racism at Bristol Mosque

We need to understand the sources of Islamophobia and stand with Muslims when they are under attack, argues Zara Nelson
Bristol film festival celebrates 40 years of radical British cinema

We spoke to Bristol Radical Film Festival organiser Steve Presence about the rare gems showcasing this year
What about the kids? Race, austerity and the closure of Kids Company

The sudden and controversial closure of Kids Company - in London, Bristol and Liverpool - has generated widespread concern and debate. Ibn Yayha offers his perspective
Bristol: hundreds turn out for Corbyn's radical message

At last night's Jeremy Corbyn rally in Bristol 'it felt like we could win - the atmosphere was absolutely electric' reports Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins
Whose streets? Our streets! Bristol budget protest

Bristol’s #AusterityKills Protests against Osborne's budget brought together hundreds from across the city and beyond reports Jack Hazeldine
Interview: Bristol against austerity

Seven Bristol A-Level students called a demonstration against austerity that turned into one of the largest in the city’s history. Counterfire spoke to four of them about how and why they did it
Something is stirring in Bristol

After a march called by seven students drew thousands of people, a huge People's Assembly meeting took place on Monday reports Tom Whittaker

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The courageous protesters that took down the statue of slave trader Colston should not be the ones on trial, argue Simon Duckett and James Griffiths

Protests in Bristol show no signs of abating and there are opportunities to deepen the movement against the Tories’ authoritarian crackdown, reports Tom Whittaker

Attempts to defend the police in Bristol ignore the essential role of policing in society and the hostility to protests and pickets, argues Chris Nineham

As the government seeks to restrict our right to protest, Bristol makes its feelings clear, reports Jeni Van Heerden

The prosecution against the four Black Lives Matter activists who pulled down Edward Colston's statue must be stopped, argues Shabbir Lakha

Labour members in Bristol West have been suspended for confronting Starmer’s witch hunt against the left. This is a fight for all of us, argues Tom Whittaker

Students in Bristol have called a rent strike over conditions of learning and living which the university promised and failed to deliver on, reports Jago Corry

At a Bristol Counterfire meeting, Chris Nineham, Kerry-Anne Mendoza and Tom Mills discuss the state of the British media and how the left can challenge the mainstream narrative

Archaeologist Kevin Potter on why the statue of Edward Colston obscured the past

Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol brought its citizens face-to-face with its ugly past, a ground report by Susan Newman and Jeni Van Heerden

Over 30,000 school students and activists shut down Bristol on Friday with Greta Thunberg to raise the alarm on climate change, reports Jennifer Van Heerden

Lindsey German on the nasty party and media blindspots that benefit the ruling class

Opposing landlords’ plans to turn a community hub into luxury flats, workers and local residents held a vibrant protest in the streets and marched on City Hall, reports Ross Maidment

Students at the University of Bristol demonstrated in huge numbers this Friday to protest inadequate mental health provision, reports Steven Cooper

Ahead of the anniversary of the disaster the establishment will seek to depoliticise events, but we must mobilise in solidarity now more than ever, writes Tom Whittaker

In solidarity with striking lecturers and opposing further marketisation of higher education, students begin occupying management offices reports Jack Sherwood

After a huge mobilisation to support striking lecturers on the first day of the strike, Bristolians took to the streets again to show solidarity reports Jack Sherwood

Called by its mayor, Bristol saw its largest march in many years, setting the scene for civic protest across the country, reports Tom Whittaker

The move by Marvin Rees provides a significant opportunity for the anti-austerity movement

Bristol's carnival-esque demonstration against NHS privatisation put the Tories on trial

Furious chorus of 'No justice, no peace - No to racist police!' as over 400 people block a main road in rush hour - Jack Sherwood reports

In the wake of the junior doctors' struggle, over 150 NHS protesters gathered outside the Bristol Eye Hospital at the start of mid-week rush hour, reports William Hendy

As protesters take to the streets of Bristol, Tom Whittaker takes a look at the options for building resistance against the cuts

Jack Sherwood looks at the focus and purpose of the People’s Assembly national demonstration on 16 April

Housing campaigners and residents held a galvanising and unifying day of activity, reports Jack Sherwood

Samba protest parade through Bristol rallies support for student nurses, junior doctors and the NHS

We need to understand the sources of Islamophobia and stand with Muslims when they are under attack, argues Zara Nelson

We spoke to Bristol Radical Film Festival organiser Steve Presence about the rare gems showcasing this year

The sudden and controversial closure of Kids Company - in London, Bristol and Liverpool - has generated widespread concern and debate. Ibn Yayha offers his perspective

At last night's Jeremy Corbyn rally in Bristol 'it felt like we could win - the atmosphere was absolutely electric' reports Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins

Bristol’s #AusterityKills Protests against Osborne's budget brought together hundreds from across the city and beyond reports Jack Hazeldine

Seven Bristol A-Level students called a demonstration against austerity that turned into one of the largest in the city’s history. Counterfire spoke to four of them about how and why they did it

After a march called by seven students drew thousands of people, a huge People's Assembly meeting took place on Monday reports Tom Whittaker