This site pulls together in one place most of my online writings, social network activities and so on. I’m Head of Digital at MHP Communications and Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice. Previously I was Head of Innovations, Liberal Democrats, but this is my personal blog. Take a look around – and do comment on what you see.

Politics

Police urged to investigate campaign against Labour and Lib Dem councillors in Milton Keynes

16 May 2012

Milton Keynes Liberal Democrats are asking the police to investigate campaign leaflets put out during this year's council elections which attacked both Lib Dem and Labour councillors for their views on providing space for Travellers.

Technology

TalkTalk’s HomeSafe mysteries

15 May 2012

Welcome to a new occasional series about the mysteries of TalkTalk’s HomeSafe web filtering service and some of the sites it decides to block. Today it’s the turn of the body that runs much of social housing in Islington: .@TalkTalkCare Why does HomeSafe block as pornography the site for the body that runs social housing [...]

History

Ludovic Kennedy: a man who just missed out on becoming Liberal Party leader

9 May 2012

For many years Adrian Slade has interviewed prominent Liberal Democrats. To mark his recent decision to make his archive of the interview recordings available to researchers and other interested parties, Lib Dem Voice is running a selection of his write-ups of interviews from over the years. The latest is with broadcaster, writer and twice Liberal candidate [...]

Media & PR

Leveson: it’s a good thing Nick Clegg was there

11 May 2012

Today’s latest revelations from the Leveson Inquiry are a reminder of how wise it was to create a judge-led inquiry with wide terms of reference and powers. And who was it who did that when the Coalition Government was drawing up the plans, rejecting the talk of a lesser inquiry? Step forward, Nick Clegg. * [...]