Max Roche

News / Tyre Extinguishers By Max Roche, Wednesday Oct 26, 2022 The Bristol Tyre Extinguishers (BTX) took to the streets in the early hours of Wednesday morning for their eighth major extinguishing action. Targeting the affluent areas of Clifton, the group deflated the tyres of 55 SUVs. This brings the total number of SUVs ‘disarmed’ across Bristol to just over 500 since they first became active in March 2022.

Parliament returned from the summer recess this week and already the Prime minister has announced plans to reform the social care sector. Although it has been met with cross-party criticism (though increasingly muted from Conservative backbenchers), it signals a welcome break from the political neglect of what is a huge problem. Johnson has publicly justified breaking his manifesto pledge that he would not raise taxes by suggesting that the policy comes in response to the pandemic.

News / Transport By Max Roche, Thursday Sep 22, 2022 The Conservative group leader has warned that upcoming reductions to bus services across Bristol could result in a “vicious circle” where services are further withdrawn. Mark Weston’s comments come following an announcement that a number of bus services across Bristol will be stripped back or removed altogether as of October.