Once more into the breach, dear friends: my day – 15 November

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Once more into the breach, dear friends: my day – 15 November

By Mark Valladares | Fri 15th November 2013 - 8:20 am

In the unexpected absence of Andy Boddington (and I do wish that it could have been otherwise), your friendly neighbourhood Readers’ Editor is standing in until someone comes forward as a volunteer (you, yes you at the back!).

So, what can you look forward to? Well, we’ve got news from last night’s four local council by-elections, some suggestions on candidate selection and how you might be involved yourself, as well as an opportunity for you to express what you expect from your MP and how much that’s worth in terms of a salary.

And who knows, a politician might do something interesting. Or, perhaps less likely, one of you might have an opinion on something. Call that a hint…

Read more by Mark Valladares .
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