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A social approach to democracy
Internet campaigns websites have seen more publicity this year than ever before, with their numbers seemingly increasing as fast as their column inches. This month saw the government re-launch their official ePetitions website, now incorporated into DirectGov, which seeks to … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Accountability, Democracy, Localism, Re-engaging Voters, Technology
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E-petitions are a good way to hold our politicians to account
The e-petitions site is back! Well, once it had recovered from the first day’s surge of interest… When the police stats website first went live, it too crashed under the weight of demand. I spoke to someone who had been … Continue reading
Why good governance secures development
I’ve just got back from Project Umubano in Rwanda (more on the specifics another day). I was part of a team working with local NGOs and charities to build their skills and capacity. A view over Kigali One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs
Tagged Accountability, DfID, Governance, International Development, Project Umubano, Responsibility
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Coulson’s appointment should’ve been vetted by Parliament
For years we have been told that Parliament has been an increasingly irrelevant institution. The rise of supranational institutions, the free flowing tides of global capital and the ever increasing power of the executive have all added to the impression … Continue reading
My supermarket can teach the government some relationship lessons
I recently wrote about the potential for crowd-sourcing as a useful and productive way for the government to engage further with voters. I’ve also recently suggested that a corollary for the transparent government agenda should be greater use of crowd-sourcing, … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Accountability, Crowd-sourcing, Internal Politicking, Open Government, Public services
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