Liberal Bureaucracy

The musings of a liberal and an internationalist, living in Suffolk's county town. There may be references to parish councils, bureaucracy and travel, amongst other things. And yes, I'm a Liberal Democrat.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

#interrail2026 - day 1: a detour with my family on the way to Antwerp

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So, having retrieved my wallet, it was time to start my journey. Ipswich to Liverpool Street was easy enough - I even won the “Greater Angli...
Sunday, April 26, 2026

#interrail2026 - starting with a near facepalm…

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So, here I am, on the 09.41 from Ipswich to Liverpool Street, about to embark on another “epic” train journey. And yet, I nearly fell at the...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Reflections of a dinosaur: the world of work changes…

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I was on editorial duty at Liberal Democrat Voice yesterday and, as part of that, I try to promote each published article using our Bluesky ...
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Mark Ashton and Ipswich Town FC - a failure of leadership

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The controversy over Nigel Farage’s publicity stunt at Portman Road, the home of the Tractor Boys, and my (very) local football club, has de...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Local Government Reorganisation in Suffolk - the three Unitary solution has it...

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The Conservatives at the County Council having thrown a large chunk of public money at trying to persuade us that what Suffolk really needed...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Thredling - a warning of things to come?

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The late breaking decision to reinstate the County Council elections in May means that the new boundaries for Suffolk County Council kick in...
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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Creeting St Peter: keeping the finances on an even keel

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As my reign of terror glorious leadership of Creeting St Peter Parish Council nears its end, I am beginning to reflect on what I’ve achieve...
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Mark Valladares
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Not your average bureaucrat, I live in the heart of Suffolk’s county town, Ipswich, with my rather more interesting wife, Ros. I’m coming to the end of my adventures in the first tier of local government, having chaired Creeting St Peter Parish Council for seven years. I travel as much as work allows, play a minor backroom role in the Liberal Democrats, and walk 10,000 steps a day…
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