A day in the life of a shadow: our first journal of the week

‘For me ‘¦politics had always existed in some virtual world far away where politicians meted out decisions that affected people’s lives either positively or negatively.’? Celina Mbwiria records her reactions to a first full council meeting.

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Thursday 26th October 2006
A lovely autumn morning. I woke with a purpose and a spring in my step. My colleague and I were to visit the City Chambers in Edinburgh, to observe for the very first time, the workings of a ‘full council meeting’. Continue reading “A day in the life of a shadow: our first journal of the week”