Two unexpected things (LDN #176)
Liberal Democrat Newswire #176 takes a look at how unusual this Parliament has been along with all the latest Lib Dem news. … Read the full post »
Rob Blackie
Read my posts featuring London Liberal Democrat activist, candidate and online campaigning expert Rob Blackie.
Double Lib Dem selection news: Parliamentary by-election and London Mayor
The Liberal Democrats have selected candidates for Rutherglen and Hamilton West and Mayor of London. … Read the full post »
Lib Dem London Assembly list candidates announced
The results of the Liberal Democrat party member ballot for the London Assembly list elections are out. … Read the full post »
The year ahead for the Liberal Democrats (LDN #168)
It’s possible, just possible, that British politics may return to a relative normality in 2023. … Read the full post »
“Nothing to stop the cost of living crisis” – Sunak’s Spring Statement
Here’s how Liberal Democrats are reacting to Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – Using online advertising to tell Russians the truth about Ukraine
Internet advertising does not have the best of reputations. But when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ability to slip adverts telling the truth pass the eyes of Russian regulators makes it a way of battling Putin’s disinformation. … Read the full post »
A most enticing fundraising idea from a Liberal Democrat candidate
Top-notch fundraising idea from Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate and owner of extremely cute dog, Rob Blackie. … Read the full post »
10 tips for better email campaigning
Email isn’t new. It has been around for only one year less than me but is still only patchily used by local parties even though more than four in five voters use email. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – The dilemma for progressives: lessons from the US 2020 elections
I was joined again on Never Mind The Bar Charts by Rob Blackie to talk about the early lessons from the 2020 US Presidential elections for the Liberal Democrats. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – What must the Liberal Democrats learn from Donald Trump?
Donald Trump may not be the most obvious of role models for the Liberal Democrats. But there’s a lot about effective communication the party can learn from him. … Read the full post »