Tag Archives: parliament

Parliamentary online petitions

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dave

So, online petitions for Parliament? In an attempt to reduce what is seen as a disconnection between the public and parliament, ministers will ensure that the most popular petition on the government website Direct.gov.uk will be drafted as a bill. … Continue reading →

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Social media skunkworks?

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Dave

My good friend Robert Brook – one of the most active and entertaining people I follow on Twitter – was recently interviewed by Chris Dalby, and it was caught on video. In it, Robert discusses the work he does at … Continue reading →

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6 days to stop MPs concealing their expenses

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Dave

A quick repost of an important message on the MySociety blog: Uh oh.  Ministers are about to conceal MPs’ expenses, even though the public hasjust paid £1m to get them all ready for publication, and even though the tax man … Continue reading →

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UK Parliament Launches Blog

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Dave

The team behind the UK Parliament‘s website – which also includes accounts on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and others – have launched a WordPress blog. The Purpose of the blog seems to be focusing on the development of the Parliament website, … Continue reading →

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Derek Wyatt TV

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Dave

Derek Wyatt, member of parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, has a rather nice site bringing together all his questions in Parliament on video. What a great idea! A shame, though, that clicking on the thumbnails of the videos produces some … Continue reading →

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