@labouralexb.bsky.social
Labour and Co-Operative Cambridgeshire County Councillor
It's the last day of the month so here's a summary of some of the meetings and consultations happening in October!
My next drop-in county councillor surgery will be at St Ives Library on Saturday 15 November 11am-1pm.
Good news from Cambridgeshire County Council - EV charging is now (finally!) operational at the St Ives Park & Ride.
There are 9 chargers next to the bus stop, all powered by renewable energy generated on site through those solar panels.
Let me know if you use them and what is your feedback!
Delivering the first newsletter as Labour County Councillor for St Ives South and and Needingworth 🌹
Thank you David, Bob, Freya and Luke for helping knock on some doors today.
I hope to get through the deliveries in the next few weeks 🏃♀️
The UK is not the destination of choice for asylum seekers in Europe. It is behind Germany & France and is 17th, or 5th at a stretch, of 28
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Some rain won’t stop canvassing and leafletting in St Ives🌹
We’re delivering the first county council newsletter over the next weeks in St Ives South and Needingworth with some information on what I’ve been up to in the first 6 months since I was elected in May - and a survey on local issues.
It was a pleasure to visit Cambridge Regional College (Huntingdon campus) last week - this time to hear more about their College of Sanctuary work, including speaking to ESOL students.
Read more here: www.camre.ac.uk/cambridge-re...
Some doorknocking this evening before going to see the lively Michaelmas fair in St Ives.
The fair’s last day is tomorrow, Wednesday - 4-9.30pm if you have not been already 🎠 🎢
Last few hours of Booze in the Pews at All Saints in St Ives - my favourite I tried this evening was the Papillion IPA from Papworth Brewery 🍻
The next Booze in the Pews festival is 5-7 February 2026 - save the date!
It’s National Young Farmers week - this evening I went to the Cambridgeshire Young Farmers exec meeting in Pidley - yes, I did mention local government reform!
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Doing a drop-in surgery today at St Ives Library (will be in the library til 1pm) while Luke, Will and Freya are doing a walking surgery on the doorstep 🌹
And yes, I will be doing an afternoon doorstep session as well, weather permitting…
It’s the last day of the months so it’s time for the monthly County Councillor summary!
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First day of conference #Lab25
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What a great Freedom Parade in St Ives this morning - the 42 Engineers exercising their Freedom of Town, marching accompanied by the Welsh Guards Marching Band. 🇬🇧
27.09.2025 11:38 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Did you notice how quickly the debate moved from “it’s not about you, you came here legally and integrated, it’s illegal immigration” to “people with indefinite leave to remain should have their status retrospectively removed”
The more we legitimise anti-migration narratives, the worse it’ll get.
🚌 On the Busway 🚌
Good to catch up with Darren Roe and David Boden from Stagecoach today in St Ives.
Back to the UK and to the Huntingdon Carnival - trying the Rush Fitness challenge with fellow councillors…
Catching up with emails this weekend so please bear with me while I go through the backlog if you got in touch last week 📧
Just back from my monthly Needingworth surgery at Chatters Cafe (Village Hall).
My next surgery - Sat 2 August, from 11am to 1pm at St Ives Library - no appointment needed!
🗳 "If it is “right and fair” that young people have the right to vote, why don’t the same arguments apply to residents born outside of the UK?"
@labouralexb.bsky.social makes the case for residence-based voting rights labourlist.org/2025/07/voti...
Last post-election thank you leaflet and contact details card delivered ✅
My next local councillor surgeries:
🗓️Thursday 31 July midday-2pm at Needingworth Village Hall
🗓️ Saturday 2 August 11-1pm at St Ives Library
The 600 anniversary in St Ives this morning
All day Sunday at Hill Rise Park as well!
Great to be out in the sun this morning in St Ives and Needingworth ☀️
🪴 Plant sale at the village hall organised by the gardening club this morning
🇬🇧 Then popped in the Norris Museum before lunch, and saw their lovely VE Day exhibit
Still a little bit of light after the Parish Council meeting 😊
This evening I attended my first Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish Council meeting and introduced myself to Councillors.
Looking forward to attend future meetings and writing County Council reports once the county meetings start.
Good to see the VE Day bake sale at The Courtyard in St Ives today.
And so many people out and about at the market as well. ☀️
🌹 Anna Smith for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Campaign launch in St Ives 🌹
Thank you to everyone who knocked on doors after the launch event across Cambridgeshire for Anna and our County candidates.
Sunny and busy at the St Ives Farmers Market earlier today.
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I like buses but also steam trains - not as much as Cllr David Landon Cole though …🚂
Amazing to see this train at Huntingdon station this morning and to support the Mayor of Huntingdon - Cllr Karl Brockett’s charity awareness work.
Bus franchising is happening in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 🚌
Watch this short video for an update on this week’s decision by Mayor Nik Johnson and what this means for the local area.
What do you think about franchising?
Enjoyed an evening out with Luke, Cllr David Landon Cole and our new organiser Leo at Booze in the Pews.
It’s still on tomorrow so do join if you’re in St Ives! 🍻
Is there a bus from St Ives to Needingworth?
Yes - the 301 Dews bus: bustimes.org/services/301...
Did you use this route and if so what do you think? Would more frequent buses on this route help?
Delighted to announce I have been selected as Labour and Co-Operative candidate for the Cambridgeshire County Council elections to stand in St Ives South and Needingworth.
Get in touch: www.bio.site/alexbulat
