Posts, photos, articles and images from 1989 to 2012 are being brought together in "Political Views Past News". Publishing previous material is refreshing learning, prompting re-evaluation and - given the low readership - can only just about be claimed to be restoring accountability.
Periods to be covered include seeking to be elected in Mapperley ward (1989-93); serving as a Nottinghamshire County Councillor (1993-98); serving as a Nottingham City Councillor (1997-2011); supporting New Labour in government (1997-2010); seeking to be elected as MP for South Derbyshire (me4sd; 2008-10); the first twelve months of representing The Meadows and the city centre on Nottingham City Council (Oct. 2011 to Oct. 2012).
The rationale and content is more full explained - https://michaelmedwards.wixsite.com/website/post/2012100701a0001
Only a small number of categories are used on this site. They are -
Accountability - Diary summaries and progress reports; indexes of content; items for consultation;
Political Values: beliefs; standards and conduct in public life; ideology;
Party politics - celebrating Labour, and generally expressing disappointment in the Conservatives and the Lib Cems;
Public Services: specifically Elliott Durham school; Enviroenergy; more generally education, health, environment;
Environment: being Green; often transport (NCT buses, Workplace Parking Levy, British Railways); green energy and green technology;
Nottingham City Council - achievements, opportunities and challenges; reports of meetings; on council related items, including Notts. County Council from 1993-98;
The Labour Party - more about Labour Party publications (web art, leaflets and reports to party meetings), values and events; also includes the wider Labour movement;
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History - stories of the past; (I do my best, but if looking to cite, get a second opinion!)
Recreation - movies; plays; arts, and possibly crafts;
Football - Shrewsbury Town F.C.; sometimes stories of Tottenham Hotspur and Rail Madrid;
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