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Tag Archives: New Politics
Rhetoric, communication – and the gulf between the two
You have to feel for the non-Westminster Village public at the moment. In the run-up to the AV referendum, we have seen a great deal of the very worst kind of political campaigning on both sides of the issue, the … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Building a better future, Cameron, Campaigning, Communication, New Politics, Process, Reengaging Voters
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Why I voted today
Momentous news… Well, not really, but I’ve just voted No to AV. I wanted to vote yes, I really did. In December, when I met the Yes campaign, I was keen to find a killer argument for AV. In January, … Continue reading
Posted in Elections
Tagged Accountability, AV, Campaigning, Localism, MPs, New Politics, Open Primaries, Recall, Reengaging Voters, Transparency
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Should CCHQ take some lessons on transparency from the government?
There’s a report today of a legislative change to allow candidates to stand for two parties. While it’s ostensibly to make it easier for Labour-Co-op candidates (who seem to manage fine at the moment), it will inevitably be seen as a … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged Accountability, AV, CCHQ, Change, Internal Politicking, New Politics, Open Government, Re-engaging Voters, Transparency, Trust
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Five things the Government can do to renew Big Society
As someone who was involved in writing what have now become the Coalition’s Big Society policies and who stood for the Conservatives at the 2010 General Election, I am – as expected – a Big Society fan. There are many … Continue reading
Nat Wei: What Big Society means
Big Society is about a belief that people are often best placed to solve local problems and improve their community, when given the right information, tools, and opportunities. And that they can often do far more when they come together, … Continue reading