Bristol is among 12 UK universities using Horus Security to monitor protest groups, raising fears of growing campus surveillance. Read our latest investigation here: thebristolcable.org/2026/04/univ...
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The Bristol Cable@thebristolcable.bsky.social · 5mo agoAfter a humiliating day on the streets, Bristol Patriots have since confirmed they are retreating. They are suspending their Facebook account while they ‘reset’ and make ‘significant changes’ – as if somehow people would be sad to see the back of them.
The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots - Great article by @thebristolcable.bsky.social 📰 By Adam Quarshie, Sean Morrison and Priyanka Raval Read the full article online here: thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-... #Bristol #BristolAntifascists #TheBristolCable #News #Antifa
Another group of convicted criminals, child abusers, con men & wifebeaters met up in Bristol last weekend, calling themselves "Bristol Patriots". Didn't go well for them - they're withdrawing "to regroup". thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-...
The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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The Bristol Patriots “March for Unity” last Saturday claimed to be “united against extremism”. But attendance included fascists, convicted violent thugs, and a child sex offender. Read our report: hopenothate.org.uk/2026/03/12/a...
A bank robber, a knife attacker and a child sex offender: Bristol’s dismal “March for Unity” – HOPE not hate
Far-right politics has always attracted violent thugs and criminals eager to blame immigrants for violence and criminality. This hypocrisy was wholly evident at the Bristol...
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Fantastic write-up from @thebristolcable.bsky.social on the rise and fall of "Bristol Patriots", covering the assorted nazis, child abusers and violent criminals that have made up their ranks, and how, between local activists, researchers and independent journalists this group has been opposed.
The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots - The Bristol Cable
As a hate-filled demo exposed their true colours, with Nazis, a child sex offender and bank robber in their ranks – is this the end for the group?
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Fantastic article in The Bristol Cable about the local anti-migrant scene
The Bristol Cable@thebristolcable.bsky.social · 5mo agoAfter a humiliating day on the streets, Bristol Patriots have since confirmed they are retreating. They are suspending their Facebook account while they ‘reset’ and make ‘significant changes’ – as if somehow people would be sad to see the back of them.
Die ersten Monate dieses Jahres war ich in Bristol zu Besuch beim @thebristolcable.bsky.social. Das Team hat gestern seine Langzeitrecherche zu den selbsternannten "Bristol Patriots" veröffentlicht. Ich finde, das ist Antifarecherche 🤝Lokaljournalismus thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-... 1/4
The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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Last Saturday, we reported from the dismal, hate-filled (and possibly final) march of the so-called Bristol Patriots. Revealing their true colours, the far-right group invited and welcomed with open arms self-proclaimed neo-Nazis, a child sex offender, a bank robber and other unsavoury characters.
🚨NEW: This time out on Bristol Unpacked, Neil Maggs asks Green councillor Ani Townsend @anist.bsky.social why the time is right to be trying a universal basic income in Bristol – and why the creative sector should benefit. Listen now: shorturl.at/vYkmz #Bristol #GreenParty #UniversalBasicIncome
A jury has refused to convict six Palestine Action activists over a break-in at Elbit Systems UK near Bristol — the first verdict in the so-called Filton 24 cases. Link in bio or click here: shorturl.at/jT8es
Thank you for an excellent #PfP✨London Showcase @thebristolcable.bsky.social @aendra.com @jeremiahlee.bsky.social @mozdatacollective.bsky.social 👏👏👏
⚖️ The government has abolished police & crime commissioners which it says are a “failed experiment”. Does the role still matter – and what scrutiny could be lost when it goes? Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/4qcyyOK #Bristol #Podcast
As we approach the end of January, our columnist Nikesh Shukla writes his new year’s resolutions for himself and the city. Read his thought provoking list of resolutions and why he insists that they be made at the end of January. Click here: bit.ly/4keuEDI #Bristol #Column #News #Journalism
In the shadow of a brutal civil war, a collective of Sudanese women in Bristol are bonding over coffee and creativity. Read this insightful article written by Amira Klute, a journalist with the German newspaper taz, currently working for the Cable. Link in bio or click here: shorturl.at/YHQq8
Excellent @thebristolcable.bsky.social report on the incarceration of children, from so-called secure homes to young offender institutions thebristolcable.org/2026/01/hidd...
Hurt people, hurt people: The hidden lives of children behind bars - The Bristol Cable
The Big Story: A glimpse into child imprisonment, the school to prison pipeline and stalling youth justice system reform
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We're rolling up to Declassified UK's first-ever summit. Challenging the War Machine // 31 Jan 2026 The summit brings together journalists, activists, academics, and anyone ready to dig into how the UK's war machine operates—and how we actually challenge it. @declassifieduk.org
For more than a decade, Bristol City Council and Avon and Somerset Police have secretly gathered private data on thousands of children and families. #Bristol #StateSurveillance
The Bristol Cable@thebristolcable.bsky.social · 7mo agoPersonal information including health and financial data, school attendance records and police reports are being used to inform AI-powered risk scoring systems that try to predict things like people’s likelihood to commit crime. shorturl.at/MfIIi
For more than a decade, Bristol City Council and Avon and Somerset Police have been collaborating on mass data gathering programmes that profile tens of thousands of people. shorturl.at/MfIIi
The destructive juggernaut of Black Friday reminds us why we should resist the advertising industry Co-founder of Adblock Bristol, Robbie Gillet, reminds us of the true cost behind Amazon’s Black Friday, and how advertising shits in your head.
🚨 NEW Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs: Labour’s polling is sinking with Reform on the rise – can Bristol NW @darrenpjones.bsky.social , now Starmer’s right-hand man, help turn round the govt’s fortunes? Listen here: bit.ly/4riFyLw #Podcast #Bristol #Unpacked #Politics #Labour
The perpetrators of serious youth violence are often victims themselves, of failing systems of support that if they worked properly could have prevented needless loss of life. How can we stop it, if we don’t address its root causes?
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Check out this trailer for a new podcast series that looks at how young people are being failed by the system designed to protect them. #WeveGotYourBoy thebristolcable.org/2025/11/weve... @thebristolcable.bsky.social
Series Overview - The Bristol Cable
Investigative podcast on school exclusions, child imprisonment, and youth violence—starting on the outskirts of Bristol at Vinney Green.
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We sit down with British-Palestinian councillor for Frome Vale, Alsayed Al-Magrabi, to discuss his his journey into politics, and his defection to the Greens. Click here for the full article: shorturl.at/P958g #Bristol #GreenParty #UKPolitics #Elections
Onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla with Mathilda Mallinson Latest live podcast episode of People Just Do Something by The Bristol Cable Tickets: shorturl.at/sgO9r
