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A ray of hope in West Suffolk

By Mark Valladares | Fri 31st January 2020 - 11:23 am

It would be fair to say that Suffolk has not been a bright spot for Liberal Democracy for some years, and West Suffolk has been weak even in that context, with no representation on the District Council or its predecessors since 2015.

However, with a recent membership surge, the resignation of the newly elected MP for Aberconwy from both the District and County Councils offered an opportunity to get local members engaged. Our candidate, Jonny Edge, is a local school governor, and with support from some experienced old hands – many thanks to …

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Posted in Council by-elections and News | Also tagged by-election report | 8 Comments

Good luck to Jonny Edge and team in Suffolk this Thursday

By Paul Walter | Tue 28th January 2020 - 4:10 pm

Jonny Edge (left) and his team in Newmarket and Red Lodge
There are two by-elections in Suffolk this Thursday, both caused by the resignations of a Conservative councillor who was elected as an MP in Aberconwy, North Wales.

Jonny Edge is our candidate in both the contest for the Newmarket North seat on West Suffolk District Council and also the battle for the Newmarket and Red Lodge seat on Suffolk County Council.

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Posted in Council by-elections and Local government | Also tagged suffolk county council | 6 Comments

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