Bristol South has a lot of high crime, deprivation and sadly in recent times, over-development of alleged "affordable" housing, which is out of reach to many people.

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The state of Bedminster High Street is unbelievable. The local Green councilors have let their area become a glorified building site by building ridiculous student housing developments. Considering there are numerous homeless people and families in the city; why are students top priority? These are only temporary residents and will bring little to local communities. Meanwhile, homeless families are in expensive, low-quality temporary accommodation with little to zero hope of getting a decent home. Crime is a key issue, especially with drugs, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and knife-crime. A zero tolerance approach is needed. Policing needs to be back to basics on real crime. Drug dealers need to be punished, and more needs to be done for addicts to stop relapsing. People and businesses alike should not be living in fear. Harsher punishments for knife crime, and for those carrying a knife. Why take a life? Public transport needs improving. Bus stops are needed, as there are areas cut off with huge distances for walking that's unfair on disabled and elderly people. Reliable services, which do not keep being cancelled as well as being affordable to people. Parsons Street and Bedminster railway stations to be bought into the 21st century with suitable access for the disabled and more regular services than a pathetic one an hour. It's time GWR and National Rail as well as local councils and the government stopped messing about and actually listened to the customer. I will listen and fight for residents of Bristol South and make their area better again.