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.

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Thursday, June 02, 2016

Campaign Diary: Day 24 - a well-timed walk around Somersham

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The final leaflet was ready, and everyone was set to go. My job was to deliver Somersham, and my preparations were thorough. A Suffolk Link...

Monday, May 30, 2016

Campaign Diary: Day 11 - an unexpected gathering in Somersham

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I'm not a big fan of canvassing on a Sunday. It's not because I'm religious, but I do think that Sundays are not necessarily a ...

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Campaign Diary: Day 5 - canvassing proper begins...

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There may not be a lot of people who know that a surprising amount of Barking and Somersham ward is linked by a proper bus service. Ipswi...

Sunday, May 08, 2016

Campaign Diary: Day 3 - my first campaign event

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And so, Ros and I set off for Baylham yesterday morning. The sun was shining and the Gipping Valley was resplendent, with fields full of oi...

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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 eight 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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