Hi politics fans, and welcome to episode three of Never Mind the Ballots.This week we have Bristol City Council’s Green group leader, Eleanor Combley, and communities activist, Desmond Brown sharing their insights in to local stories.Hosted by political editor for Bristol Live, Esme Ashcroft, Eleanor kicks off the episode with a discussion on the importance of gender, disability and race representation in politics.Desmond chats through institutional racism in Avon and Somerset Police and Bristol City Council.And Esme rounds off the show by asking the pair for their opinions on the fate of Bristol Arena, where it should be built and if the Temple Quay site should be used for a unicorn farm.You can follow the podcast on Twitter (@BallotsPodcast) for more insights and behind the scenes information.You can also follow Esme (@esmeashcroft) to get more news about the stories she is writing and issues she is covering.Please rate, review and subscribe to Never Mind the Ballots on your preferred podcasting app. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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