During the weekend's Talk About Local Unconference, we put aside a session on the general election which everyone attending was able to take part in. Planning for this year's election figures highly with many hyperlocal websites and the following … [Read more...] about General election 2015 planning for hyperlocals
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Local media and Jeremy Hunt
[note - within minutes of publishing this some people have pointed out that the original title could be mis-construed given recent spoonerisms on the radio. This is abosolutely not my intention a- 'the local hunt' is a fox hunting phrase from my … [Read more...] about Local media and Jeremy Hunt
E-petitions – system reform needed to reap the benefits of digital engagment in policy
One of the nice things about epetitions was that it never promised to be anything more than a faithful online version of offline petitions. Petitions have been a staple of British political life for 400 years ‐ they are well understood as … [Read more...] about E-petitions – system reform needed to reap the benefits of digital engagment in policy
Add WriteToThem.com to your WordPress blog
If you've not heard of WriteToThem.com before, it's a great site by mySociety which makes contact politicians really easy, whether that's your local councillors or your MP, regional assembly member or MEP. To make it even easier for readers of your … [Read more...] about Add WriteToThem.com to your WordPress blog
Add TheyWorkForYou.com to your WordPress blog
TheyWorkForYou.com is a great site built by e-democracy charity, mySociety. It provides an easy way for citizens to keep an eye on their MP. You can sign up for e-mail updates whenever your MP speaks in the House of Commons, for example. So wouldn't … [Read more...] about Add TheyWorkForYou.com to your WordPress blog