“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 »
Rob Blackie
Read my posts featuring London Liberal Democrat activist, candidate and online campaigning expert Rob Blackie.
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 »
Careful where you may end up if you start delivering Liberal Democrat leaflets…
Having in the past often done the many steps up and down to letterboxes in this area too, I can attest to how much training you can get in with a few humble leaflet delivery rounds. … Read the full post »
How to kick off your online campaigning
Following up Rob Blackie’s popular post about making the most online of the People’s Vote march, here’s his advice for the imminent general election. … Read the full post »
Lovely to meet so many great Lib Dem colleagues on #PeoplesVoteMarch
So many great Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates on the People’s Vote March today… and many of whom may be Members of Parliament by Christmas! … Read the full post »
How to use digital to make the most of the anti-Brexit march this weekend
Brexit is the biggest moral and political issue of our time. This weekend’s march is also a huge opportunity for us to win new supporters. … Read the full post »