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@baileskerryward.bsky.social
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As a devoted mum, dedicated carer, and active Councillor, I’m just an everyday person striving to make a positive impact in our community.

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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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City Hall 'passed the buck' in SEND spying inquiry
Cost of the investigation £27,000 higher than previously announced
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
@johndarvall.bsky.social am I #noteworthy? open.spotify.com/track/5SjjT6...
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In The Army Now
Status Quo · In The Army Now (Deluxe) · Song · 1986
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🏃 Hours before councillors were set to have a debate on the future of Whitchurch Athletics Track, the Green-led administration formally decided to sell the site. 👎 This is yet another behind-closed-doors, undemocratic decision: the Council needs to do better. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Apology over 'deeply unfair’ timing of decision dooming athletics track
Shortly before a debate on saving the running track, a decision had already signed off its future
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Fallout from council surveillance on parents continues
Bristol City Council's executive director for children & education wants "to consider this matter closed" following an independent report
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🆕 Free bus travel and cheaper theme park, zoo, and museum tickets for kids this summer 💷 While the war in Iran pushes up prices, Labour is protecting households from rising costs www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
@johndarvall.bsky.social am I #NoteWorthy? open.spotify.com/track/3uvTyS...
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Good Enough
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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Stayin Alive
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol... #HartcliffeMatters
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Community champion who said Hartcliffe had been 'betrayed' to lead regeneration
Last year Paul Smith suggested the idea of simply sharing the Government millions among every resident
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
📣 Bristol Nights is up for an international award; the Greens are scrapping it anyway ↩️ Their short-sighted decision to quietly scrap this vital partnership without a democratic vote, or even a proper reason, must be undone www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Doomed Bristol nighttime economy project shortlisted for global award
Bristol Nights faces competition from New Orleans and Sydney
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
🥣 This week, 500 more free breakfast clubs opened across the country - including seven here in Bristol
Five hundred new free breakfast clubs. Open now. Brought to you by this Labour Government
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Nine years ago, Hartcliffe resident Keith Pullin was fatally hit by a car that was making an illegal turn at this dangerous junction Keith's family and local Labour councillor Kerry Bailes have been pushing for action. As of last week, the new camera is active www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Cameras finally installed on dangerous junction years after fatal tragedy
"Keith’s death had a profound impact on his family and on our community"
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Keith Pullin was killed at the Hareclive Rd / Anton Bantock Way junction in Withywood. I successfully campaigned for enforcement cameras at this junction so we don’t see another tragedy. These moving traffic enforcement (MTE) cameras enforce existing turning restrictions.
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Moving Traffic Enforcement
Our commitment to improving road safety. Motorists who contravene driving restrictions create potential dangers to both pedestrians and other road users.
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Every one of homes was under construction during the Labour administration All Councillor Parsons has done is attend ribbon-cutting ceremonies, pat himself on the back, and cut over 2,000 homes from the council housebuilding programme…
A screenshot of a Bristol Green Party post reading “Big thanks to Cllr Barry Parsons and all of our Green councillors for building over 280 affordable homes in just six months”
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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Five 'mega-MATs' control almost half of Bristol's schools
The rise of the multi-academy trust has sparked the Government into action
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
🤩 Great news. Every single one of these homes was under construction during the former Labour administration. 🌹 We’re delighted to see our hard work pay off
A Bristol Live article, headlined ‘Record number of new affordable homes built in Bristol’
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
@johndarvall.bsky.social eye of the tiger? open.spotify.com/track/2HHtWy...
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Eye of the Tiger
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
🕯️ Deputy Leader of Bristol Labour, Carole Johnson: “I’m deeply honoured to be standing here tonight. Whilst I’m grateful for this gathering, I’m also very saddened by the profound need for it. Yet here we are, united in purpose.” www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
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Hundreds stand in solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence
A vigil was held to mark the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Rape clause to be removed and two child cap on benefits 🎉
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
@johndarvall.bsky.social is it George Michael? I'm your man ❤️
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
😤 Bristol Greens pre-election: "we will return this youth club to the community!" 🤥 Bristol Greens post-election: "actually, we're going to demolish it - or just let it become derelict" www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Former youth club to be demolished, despite election promise
The building is leased to a church until May next year, after which its future is uncertain
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
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Breaking the Cycle: A Blueprint for SEND Reform | School-to-Prison Pipeline Evidence Project
Breaking the Cycle: What the new IPPR report tells us about SEND and the School-to-Prison Pipeline. The report paints a stark picture: - Children with SEND are four times more likely to be suspended...
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Catch your local 36 bus for FREE! 3 – 9 November travelwest.info/news/catch-y...
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Catch your local 36 bus for FREE! 3 – 9 November - WEST
For a full week starting on Monday 3 November, journeys on the 36 bus service will be completely free! This is your ideal opportunity to try this local South Bristol service with no restrictions, no t...
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Strip Michelle Mone of her peerage
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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Sign the Petition
Urge Nigel Farage to Release His Tax Returns
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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Bad buses blamed for Bristol teens not studying or working
But there are many complex reasons why young people might not be in education, employment or training
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
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Autism and Stereotyping | Sean Kennedy
Autism and Stereotyping This post considers Private Eye’s article “Low profiling”, which claims that Ofsted’s guidance suggests autism itself—via traits such as intense special interests and literal ...
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
“Cllr Townsend's statement is a disappointing attempt to deflect blame and further delay justice for Bristol's SEND families” - Cllr Kerry Bailes. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Inquiry into SEND spying scandal could still happen
After last week's U-turn, there's a new olive branch to SEND parents
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
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Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids
Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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People living in council houses face huge change
Tighter controls around buying could be brought in
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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Major U-turn as leading councillor defends social media monitoring
Three years ago Christine Townsend criticised council staff "spying" on parents and called for an inquiry
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John Darvall @johndarvall.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
And found out this morning there are over 1200 children in Bristol waiting for an EHCP
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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Care for those with learning disabilities or autistic people
New guidance published today will provide a boost in the quality of care for people with a learning disability or autistic people
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
🏛️ Hartcliffe has been left behind for too long 🌹 Labour is determined to change that. The Government is investing £20m into the community, which has often felt forgotten by those in power www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Inside the ‘forgotten’ estate where £20m of Labour funding promises to bring change
Families living in the deprived housing estate of Hartcliffe in Bristol say they’ve been let down by years of broken promises. But now there is fresh hope for much-needed investment with up to £20m of...
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
@johndarvall.bsky.social ask Tony why myself and other parents are being shut out of decisions about our children, annual reviews etc again? In 2021 I made a very public comment at committee meeting saying that we had a "do as you're told" type system, and now we're back in the same position.
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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Hartcliffe named as a £20m 'trailblazer' neighbourhood
"For far too long, the people of Hartcliffe have felt left behind and forgotten by those in power"
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🌹 Just some of Labour's announcements this month: 💰 £20m funding for Hartcliffe 🚌 Free bus travel this summer for under 16s and £752m for transport in the West of England 🥣 Free School Meals expanded to 500,000 more children 🏘️ £39bn for affordable and social housing
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🆕 Hartcliffe announced as one of the Labour Government's 25 new 'trailblazer neighbourhoods' set to receive long-term investment. 🌹 Labour is investing in Britain's renewal and delivering the change our communities need. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Government announces 25 "trailblazer neighbourhoods" to receive long-term investment - details
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The report found that just four per cent of young people on free school meals in Bristol South went on to obtain a degree by the age of 22 - compared to 41 per cent in inner city east London areas like Stratford and Bow. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Two Bristol areas rank among worst in England for kids' life chances
A 'startling' new report reveals huge disparities depending on where you grow up
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Labour is massively expanding Free School Meals to half a million more children - including thousands here in Bristol - putting £500 back in parents’ pockets. That’s the Labour difference.
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
🚌 ⚡️ Whilst unveiling a new fleet of 99 electric buses, Labour Government Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk backed our campaign for public control of Bristol's buses 👇 www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Minister backs long-fought campaign to franchise Bristol's buses
A new bus depot in South Bristol is a "total game-changer"
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
🚨 BREAKING: Labour Government set to award the West of England £800 MILLION for mass transit, bus network extensions and rail improvements 🚈 "It’s finally time to deliver a mass transit system that people can rely on." 👇 www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
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Chancellor to promise £800m investment in transport across Bristol area
Trams are "on the table" for Bristol and its surrounding areas according to the West of England mayor Helen Godwin
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
🆕 Following Labour councillors' calls, new night bus routes are set to be introduced in Bristol 🚌 Our city needs reliable public transport, 24/7 - this is an important step in the right direction www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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New night buses planned for Bristol paid by CAZ fines
Income from the Clean Air Zone is helping improve public transport
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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SEND mum blasts council leaders as 'bent, weak cowards'
Bristol city councillors agreed to an independent probe in 2022
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
1,900 more fly-tips in the last 3 months compared to the same time last year. The Greens need to spend more time on fixing this and less time drafting bonkers proposals for four-weekly bin collection. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Rise in fly-tipping in Bristol blamed on inflation falling
Over 7,000 incidents were reported and removed in the last three months of 2024
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
@johndarvall.bsky.social am I noteworthy? open.spotify.com/track/3SzP7y...
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Common People
Pulp · The Gambler (Music From The Motion Picture) · Song · 2014
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
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Teenagers excluded from school ‘twice as likely’ to commit serious violence
Large-scale analysis of UK police and education records reveals link between expulsion and violence within year
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals can enjoy these activities for free. Affordable rates for all other families. Suitable for younger siblings between 5-7, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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Can you spare a minute to help Kerry Bailes?
Demand Spotify Remove Andrew Tate’s Harmful Courses on How to Traffic Women
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baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
@johndarvall.bsky.social am I note worthy? open.spotify.com/track/6ZXmTH...
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Could You Be Loved
Bob Marley & The Wailers · Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers · Song · 2002
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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
12,000 people signed our petition to stop the Greens’ plans for four-weekly bin collections. They now say they won’t make the move “at this time” However that’s not enough, they need to rule it out for good.
Text reads: Greens forced to scrap plans for monthly bin collection after Labour petition reaches over 12,000 signatures. Text is overlaying background of rubbish
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