Quote of the Day: Dean's Props to Lib Dems
BY Nancy Scola | Friday, April 23 2010
There are people in the Liberal Democratic Party who really understand the internet... It's very subtle -- there's a community out there -- they are one of the only parties in Europe who really understand how to use it. ... Read More
From Killer App to Killed App? UK Debate Interest Swamps Facebook "Dial Test"
BY Nancy Scola | Friday, April 16 2010
Britain was primed and ready for last night's historic, first-ever televised prime ministerial debates. The debates, however, didn't seem to be quite so ready for Britain. Read More
British Politics Tip Toe into the TV Era
BY Nancy Scola | Thursday, April 15 2010
It's worth keeping in mind the idea that "technology is changing politics" is all relative. Read More
British 'Net Bill Embiggens Geeks
BY Nancy Scola | Monday, April 12 2010
The passage of the widely-disliked Digital Economy Bill in the UK is, say commentators, having at least one positive, unintended effect: it's sparking a crystallization of what might be called an invigorated geek ... Read More
Cameron and Brown Jostle for the Mumsnet Vote
BY Nancy Scola | Friday, April 9 2010
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UK's New "Digital Economy" One Step Closer to Law
BY Nancy Scola | Thursday, April 8 2010
While noting that the pared-down version of the Digital Economy Bill that passed through the House of Commons under wash up last night might be a damp squib, the Guardian (UK) is still generally up in arms abou Read More
Webbed-Up UK Elections Find Brits Taking the Mickey, Sampling Alinsky
BY Nancy Scola | Monday, April 5 2010
The Times of London's Jonathan Oliver has a extensive piece detailing the Obamafication of the upcoming Parliamentary election in the UK, or at least the attempt by both Labour and the Tories to put a little more zazzle ... Read More
Cameron: Conservatives Will Pull Back the Curtain on Government Contracting
BY Nancy Scola | Thursday, February 11 2010
Credit: TED/Richard Lewis In the UK, politicians on the left and right have been scrambling to claim the mantle of transparent government as the battle heats up over who will next lead that country. Read More
"Airbrushed for Change"
BY Nancy Scola | Thursday, January 14 2010
Personal Democracy Forum friend in Italy Antonella Napolitano passes along this story from the UK, where the Labour Party there is picking up and running with a spoof that was originally created by political bloggers. ... Read More