Marvin Rees, Bristol's new Labour mayor has
announced his cabinet today. Despite a resounding win in the mayoral election
and Labour taking a majority of Bristol's council seats they've allowed the
hated Tory party a seat on their cross-party cabinet.
Conservative councillor Claire Hiscott has been
given the education brief. This is despite her party in government cutting
education funding and pursuing the destructive policy of academisation.
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)
former mayoral candidate and Bristol Socialist Party member Tom Baldwin said:
“Bristol
needs a fundamental change from the cuts policies of the last few years. This
cabinet does not reflect the change people that voted for just 2 weeks ago. Education
is absolutely vital to Bristol’s future and to put it in the hands of a Tory will
be a slap in the face for many Labour voters. Unfortunately this is already
beginning to look like the approach taken by the previous mayor. The main
parties will be ‘all in it together’ on the cabinet, implementing anti-working
class austerity.
“Tory
policies of taking from ordinary people and giving to the rich are playing
havoc in Bristol and across the country. We need a mayor who will oppose that
party, not bring them onto the top table and into the running of the city. TUSC
will continue to stand alongside ordinary people and campaign for the jobs and
services we need, regardless of who is threatening them.”
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