Campaigners protest at Labour HQ

Places are under threat at the day care centre

Campaigners angry over plans to cut places in a Bristol day care centre, have protested at Labour's party HQ in the city centre.

A dozen protestors, some in wheelchairs, entered the premises during Wednesday afternoon.

Last year, Bristol City Council said it would reduce capacity in the Lockleaze day care centre to help save money.

A Labour spokesman said the situation was resolved "amicably", and protestors left after police negotiations.

In a statement, one protestor said: "We will continue our protests against the Labour Group and Bristol City Council throughout the election campaign and beyond."

'Publicity stunt'

Another told the BBC: "People here aren't just losing their daycare centre, people are losing their jobs. People don't give a damn."

In March, protesters occupied the day care centre for a night.

The council said then it was trying to focus services where there was the most need.

Councillor Robin Moss, Bristol's social services chairman, has now agreed to meet with Lockleaze day care centre campaigners, but warned "integration, not segregation, is the way forward".

He added the protests were a "publicity stunt" and that it was right the council plans should go ahead.