Mark Valladares Author Archive
Understanding campaigning diversity
Written by Mark Valladares on 25th August 2008 – 1:53 pmAs part of Ros Scott’s campaign team, I’ve visited a lot of our Local Parties in the past year. Whereas, in the past, I had an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of structures and personalities in London (almost anorakish), and an awareness that the rest of the country existed, I am suddenly obliged to process a lot [...]
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Opinion: What should the new leader do in his first 100 days? #5
Written by Mark Valladares on 21st December 2007 – 10:23 amWe now have a new leader, Nick Clegg. For the last couple of weeks, Lib Dem Voice has been inviting party members to tell us what you think should be his top priorities. Four have so far taken up the challenge: Paul Walter, Linda Jack, David Morton and Mary Reid. Today it’s Mark Valladares’ turn…
So [...]
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European Selection: South East Selection Committee convened
Written by Mark Valladares on 3rd June 2007 – 9:20 pmThe South East’s Selection Committee held its first meeting on Saturday afternoon, with Ken Cosslett (Regional Candidates Chair, South Central) elected as Chair and Mike Wheatley as Vice Chair.
The other members of the Selection Committee are Prue Bray, Vera Head, Chris Jennings, Season Prater, Jamie Sharpley and Margaret Ticehurst.
Mark Valladares, appointed as Returning Officer by [...]
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Critics take note - English candidate selection process is fair, not flawed
Written by Mark Valladares on 20th November 2006 – 4:41 pmLiberator 314 included a piece critical of English Candidates Committee and of the selection process generally. Sadly, but inevitably, the Collective are not alone in their criticism so, perhaps, we need to have an open debate on our processes, what they seek to achieve, how they work and what key failings need to be addressed [...]
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