The Conservatives called the figures "truly abysmal".

Plans to restore the railway to Portishead have been ongoing for years, but were recently under threat after the new Labour government announced it was axing a scheme to re-build old railway lines.Councillor Mike Bell, Leader of North Somerset Council said: "We are still having conversations with our partners and with government and await further details of the scheme’s review.

"I’m glad the old rails will find a good use on the Avon Valley Railway."A full business case to re-open the Portishead line is ongoing for submission to the Department for Transport.The Avon Valley Railway runs for three miles between Bristol and Bath on the former Midland line.

It celebrated its 50th birthday earlier this year.Avon Valley Railway Trustee Joseph Dean said: “With the donated track we are looking to launch our yard remodelling at Bitton, which will see tracks adjusted for more efficient storage.

"Remaining track will be used for track renewals and potentially further restoration of the historic route in the future.”

The UK's highest court has ruled against Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus in a long-running pay battle.In the footage, Mr Jones, a longtime party activist who organises events for Mr Farage, calls a Pride flag on a police car a "degenerate flag".

He repeatedly suggests members of the LGBT+ community are paedophiles and criticises police attending Pride.The spokesperson said "you can’t sack a volunteer" but that Mr Jones was "no longer involved in the campaign", adding: "He’s gone."

Asked if Reform UK and Mr Farage would also say they wanted nothing to do with Mr Jones in the light of his remarks, the spokesperson said there was a "difference" between Mr Jones’ case and that of Mr Parker.Both individuals were no longer part of the campaign, he said, but Mr Jones was previously known to Reform UK and his remarks were "much more banterish", while they had no idea who Mr Parker was and his comments were "far beyond the pale".