As a Luton Town supporter living within earshot of Portman Road, here are my thoughts on the misjudgment of @ipswichtown.bsky.social’s Chairman and CEO… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/03/mark...

Not one, not two, but three new Unitary Councils for Suffolk. Let joy be unconfined?… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/03/loca...

A new County Council, a new County Councillor for Creeting St Peter and why Saxon hundreds are still relevant… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/03/thre...

I’ve spent the morning representing Suffolk at the National Assembly of the National Association of Local Councils, looking at how our sector can effectively lobby Parliament and the role of member councils in that.

Meanwhile, in a Parliamentary chamber far away… www.libdemvoice.org/this-week-in...

As we get ever closer to the end of the Parliamentary session, the work of the House of Lords intensifies. Our Lords Correspondent, @honladymark.bsky.social, looks forward to the week ahead… www.libdemvoice.org/this-week-in...

What is with this sudden outburst of enthusiasm? Yes, I have set quill to screen again, this time at @libdemvoice.org… www.libdemvoice.org/welcome-to-m...

It’s been an astonishingly long time since I last blogged, but Creeting St Peter Parish Council met on Monday, and I’ve come over all nostalgic… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/03/cree...

I’m a big fan of trains… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/01/thin...

Ten years ago, I felt like my own tamagotchi. Now, perhaps I’m getting more comfortable with the idea of technology as an efficiency tool… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/01/does...

Responsible financial management isn’t perhaps that challenging for a micro-Parish Council. But prudence remains my watchword… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/01/cree...

I’ve been exploring the historic part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/01/all-...

In an unexpected turn of events, I’ve had rather a lot of exposure to Disney princesses of late… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/01/adve...

Just checked to see if my X account is dead and hugely reassured to know that it is. X was increasingly a sewer when I left, and whilst I’m astonished that it could get worse, I guess that I shouldn’t be. As ever, just because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should.

In a world where your choice of media can speak volumes, I’ve taken the cheap option… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/01/ther...

Happy New Year, everyone! New Year resolutions are for people with far greater persistence than I have, so I offer my thoughts on what will happen to me next year… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026...

If a Party has tribes, what if you aren’t really a member of one?… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-da...

It’s 30 November, and my foreign Christmas cards are written and ready to be posted. And why does that matter?… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-sh...

Someone has been murdered, but could I work out who by?… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-pl...

Just spent a fascinating hour listening to @dustshoveller.bsky.social describe the events of the day Parliament burned down in 1834.

It’s a murky sort of a day, but I’m in Colchester for the East of England @libdems.org.uk Regional Conference, where @joshbabarinde.bsky.social is making what I think is his first speech as President-elect.

📢 We have published our report, ‘Is Working from Home Working?’ We found that hybrid working has the potential to be the "best of both worlds", but only if it is well managed. committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...

Right, internal elections ballots cast, and a few surprises there. I’ve tried to encourage a few newcomers, support women and reward achievement. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential ones were the hardest though.

So, I still have to cast my votes in the various Liberal Democrat internal elections. At least I have a nice setting to ponder my choices…

Live from Ipswich, a mobile fish and chip van…

I’m on a train again so naturally, I’ve been thinking… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/10/look...

I’ve been for a walk in East Bergholt…

I’ve been re-elected, gloriously or otherwise. One down, two to go?… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

Am I any closer to deciding how I might vote for the Party’s Presidency and Vice-Presidency?… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

History tends to repeat itself, so why wouldn’t Labour have another go at ID cards?… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/09/id-c...

Three years on Federal Council are coming towards an end so, even though I’m not running for re-election, here is a report back… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/09/fede...

My @libdemvoice.org colleague, @caronmlindsay.bsky.social, speaks for many of us in this post…

It’s official, I’m not running… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/09/this...

The assassination of Charlie Kirk should be a cause for reflection, but is it likely that this outrage will be any different? I wish it would be… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/09/if-p...

Nominations for the @libdems.org.uk Party Presidency have opened, and it’s time for a bureaucrat’s eye view of the candidates as currently declared… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/08/part...

Welcome to Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox, the AAA associate of the slightly more famous Boston Red Sox.

A trade deal with India has been reached, and the response has been pretty muted. I do have some thoughts though… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/07/uk-i...

So, @joshbabarinde.bsky.social has thrown his hat into the ring for the Party Presidency. What does it look like from the box seats (that’s me on the left, by the way…)? liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-pr...

I’ve spent the day taking a strategic view of the Town and Parish Council sector and how @nalc1947.bsky.social can support its work, alongside colleagues from across England and our professional team. The future is both challenging and laden with opportunities…

I attended Jenny Randerson’s memorial service today in Central London, and it was a rather moving affair… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/07/jenn...

So, I attended the AGM of the Suffolk Association of Local Councils today. And here’s the press release… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/07/75-y...

Guest speaker, @baronessros.bsky.social, speaking about the value that town and parish councils offer in terms of community and quality of life…

It’s as hot as Hades today, and I’m on a train to Bury St Edmunds, for today is the AGM of the Suffolk Association of Local Councils and we’re celebrating seventy-five years of serving town and parish councils across the county.

Pride is about celebration and solidarity, but in Budapest, there was even more at stake. @juvelad.bsky.social was at the heart of events… www.libdemvoice.org/budapest-pri...

I thought that this might be useful to my Liberal Democrat readers…

Another reminder of the valuable things that Town and Parish Councils can do for their communities, and thank you @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for taking an interest!

We’re honoured to have Vince Cable offer his thoughts on the forthcoming Spending Review, and he is, perhaps, somewhat generous towards Rachel Reeves and her strategy… www.libdemvoice.org/what-rachel-...

So, the plans for a reorganisation of how the Party approves and selects Parliamentary candidates have hit a speed bump. Here are some thoughts about what this might mean… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/05/cand...

Theatre, a country stroll, it’s been a very pleasant weekend… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/05/enjo...

In other news, Creeting St Peter Parish Council did me the great honour of re-electing me as Chair for the 2025/26 year… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2025/05/cree...