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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · 5h

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!

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · 5d

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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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · 7d

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…

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · 11d

It’s the last day of the months so it’s time for the monthly County Councillor summary!

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · 14d

First day of conference #Lab25

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · 14d

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. 🇬🇧

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · 18d

Did 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.

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚌 On the Busway 🚌

Good to catch up with Darren Roe and David Boden from Stagecoach today in St Ives.

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Aug 9

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 📧

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Jul 31

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!

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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · Jul 29

🗳 "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...

'Labour's plans for electoral reform must include voting rights for all residents' - LabourList

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?

labourlist.org

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Jul 27

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

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Jul 26

The 600 anniversary in St Ives this morning

All day Sunday at Hill Rise Park as well!

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · May 10

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

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · May 6

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.

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · May 5

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. ☀️

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Mar 22

🌹 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.

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Mar 15

Sunny and busy at the St Ives Farmers Market earlier today.

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Feb 15

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.

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Feb 8

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?

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Feb 7

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! 🍻

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Feb 2

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?

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Feb 1

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

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Jan 5

Good to catch up with Mayor Dr. Nik Johnson today and speak to some residents about buses.

While doorknocking we found a couple of families with under 25 year olds who did not have the under 25 £1 fare Tiger Pass yet - apply here if you haven’t: cpcatravel.euclid.co.uk

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Alex Bulat @labouralexb.bsky.social · Jan 4

Canvassing all year round not only at election time does also mean going out in 0 degrees 🥶

A good start of the year with Beevor Court, named after Ann Beevor, former mayor of Huntingdon and councillor who did so much for the town.

Photo of Alex, Luke, David and Sam on Beevor Court

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