London shows the way in welcoming new members
The sensible way to treat a new member of a political party is to welcome them warmly. Yet often the rules of the Liberal Democrats treat new members as second class citizens, … Read the full post »
Read my posts about data protection, usually but not always about data protection in the context of political campaigning in the UK.
If you find these interesting, you might also like my posts about electoral law.
The sensible way to treat a new member of a political party is to welcome them warmly. Yet often the rules of the Liberal Democrats treat new members as second class citizens, … Read the full post »
In the early twentieth century, large public meetings and lengthy public speeches were expected of – and needed by – Parliamentary candidates fighting vigorous campaigns. … Read the full post »
A dodgy call to steer clear of – but remember to lodge a complaint with the regulator. … Read the full post »
Journalists should be able to rely on a public interest defence if they break some laws relating to computer misuse, data protection and bribery, Nick Clegg has said. … Read the full post »
Been rung by 0161 962 4999 (Lepus Marketing Limited / The PPI Team)? Proceed with caution. … Read the full post »
Computing reports: Supposedly private electoral roll information is suspected to have been sold to junk mail companies in a series of leaks from local authorities. The security lapses are thought to be so widespread that as many as one-in-four local authorities may have been involved. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says that a “software error” … Read the full post »
Confusing language is frustrating. But beyond our frustration are real consequences if we misunderstand government documents and regulations. … Read the full post »
That’s quite the mind-bending double negative, and from a regulator who should be showing best practice too. … Read the full post »
The very questionable claims made by HYC (Help Your Claim) when calling from 0161 850 5451 point to one conclusion: don’t do business with them. … Read the full post »
Is a call from DS Financial Services on 0161 814 9565 a scam? … Read the full post »