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Elected to Darlington Borough Council in May 2007, Mike Barker tells what it's like to be a councillor and the Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary Candidate in Darlington.
About Me
- Mike Barker
- Liberal Democrat Councillor for North Road Ward on Darlington Borough Council. Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency of Darlington. Previously Parliamentary Candidate for Stockton South, 2005. Father of three great grown-up kids, life-long follower of Reading Football Club, keen walker and cyclist, lover of modern literature, film and theatre. MD of local food retailing and bakery business.
Getting in touch with me
To get in touch with me, you can leave a comment on this blog, you can email me (mikebarker@cix.co.uk) or you can phone me (07703539516).
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2008
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October
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- "I'm a Councillor..." The verdict
- Council to "defer" almost £2m capital spend
- Make a Difference Day
- Dinner with Lembit
- Well done, Chris
- "Ludicrous" screams the Echo
- Out of the jungle
- Another young death
- It beggars belief
- Pants to Poverty.
- Hanging on in there!
- Candidate Chosen for North Road Ward by-election
- Echo reverts to original format
- Street Scene under the spotlight
- "Your Ideas Needed on How to Save Money"
- Someone can't count!
- "I'm a Councillor..." begins
- "One mixed up chick"
- North Road Independent Councillor leaves the Council
- "I'm a Councillor...Get me out of here!"
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October
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4 comments:
I hear Labour are foisting rejected ex Harrowgate Hill councillor John Vasey onto the North Road electorate.
A bit of a desperate and lack lustre choice of candidate who is obviously only involved in politics because he has been hen pecked into it.
I think it is safe to say "Congratulations Anne Marie Curry".
I wouldn't waste too much on your shoe leather and leaflet expenses Labour
Does anybody know who the other runners and riders are?
Almost unbelievably, Steve Jones' wife has collected a set of nomination papers from the Town Hall.
Another controversial North Road election shaping up by the sound of it Mike.
Who is she standing for the BNP?
So up to now it is looking like it is going to be:-
Anne-Marie Curry, the Lib Dem Councillor elect.
John Vasey, Henpecked Harrowgate Hill reject who after an inevitable further backheeling by the voters of North Road will be stuck with the albatross of being a serial loser at the ballot box hung around his neck. This doesn't bode well for further elections after JV loses and he may well now be realising that he has took a drink from the poisoned chalice. However his popularity with his neighbours round by The Burns could ressurect Labours fortunes in this ward and sweep his party to an unlikely victory. (But I wouldn't hold my breath)
George Jenkinson, The Conservative candidate - Likable guy who loses no love with Wick Nallis, Campaigns on many good issues but is on a loser in North Road. Won't win but could push the Lack lustre Labour candidate into third place.
Will the North Road Conservative hardcore take to a Tory candidate lacking a silver spoon in the proverbial?
Tina Jones, BNP TBC, What is she thinking of? Apart from being too closely linked with her no show other half she will be further shackled by the BNP mantle. Despite standing in North Road on three other occasions the BNP vote has barely fluctuated from its poor amount recieved. It is an interesting question as to who damages whose vote here by their unholy association - Ms Jones or indeed the BNP. A poor sideshow again in a ward which will see them overshadowed by a massive effort from Lib Dem and Labour. I wouldn't flatter either of them with my attention or build them up bigger than what they are.
Anybody know of any other chancers in a political battle which is undoubtedly going to overshadow both the Glenrothes by-election and McCain Vs Obama?
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