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On my way to windmill spotting in Lincoln a few years back, I happened across this example of an 19th century election leaflet for the City of Lincoln’s local elections. … Read the full post »
Standing candidate in more council by-elections is part of the road to Liberal Democrat recovery. But how can a weaker local party be ready for something that may happen suddenly, with little time to prepare? … Read the full post »
Imagine you’ve just joined the Anti-Cat League because you’re horrified at the carnage caused to Britain’s bird population. … Read the full post »
Two contrasting quotes that capture my fancy also capture the two conflicting approaches that good political campaigners need to reconcile. … Read the full post »
With potholes in the news again and local elections hoving into view, now is a good time to repeat that standard advice: pothole photos don’t have to be boring. In fact, no political campaigning photos have to be boring. … Read the full post »
“I have built up quite a large number of emails for residents in my ward and I’m expecting a close fight in May. How can I get the most out of emails to them?” … Read the full post »
If you want to make me wince and aren’t into physical violence nor have an alligator to hand, ask me about cases I’ve come across of political campaigns or parties losing key data about voters. … Read the full post »
Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign team was headed by charismatic characters who make Jeremy Clarkson seem quiet and modest by comparison. … Read the full post »
“Never underestimate the intelligence of the voters, nor overestimate the amount of of knowledge at their disposal” – Joseph Napolitan … Read the full post »
Why some technologies make a big difference to political campaigning and others don’t. … Read the full post »