Bristol residents out and about were optimistic despite the rain after they woke up to the news the city had elected its first Green MP - co-leader Carla Denyer. Residents in the Bristol Central constituency shared their hope for "change" and a "positive shift". Others said it was a shame the outgoing Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire, "wouldn't get her chance in government".
Michael Farrer, 28, said: "Carla's win is a massive positive for Bristol - the Green Party has already done so many great things for this city. It certainly feels like a big win for the people here on a local level." Read More - 'Caravan city' dwellers defy order to leave Bristol beauty spot Read More - Every primary and secondary school in Bristol that requires improvement The business owner, who runs a cafe in Clifton added: "I think Carla representing us on a national level will only bring good things.
It was the Green Party who actually campaigned for the pedestrianisation outside the cafe [on Cotham Hill] so they have a really good rep with local people and they've done so much good for the city. "Translating that good and positivity into government - well I'm hopeful it will only bring good things for Bristol and for the UK." Bella Spratley, 26, works in a bakery in Clifton and shared Michael's optimism.
She said: "Carla winning here is a really great success - it's so positive for the country and for us Bristolians." Bella believes Debbonaire lost her seat because of her stance on some social and polit.
