2010 will be the “television election” say social media experts
Whilst there was agreement new media would certainly bear on the outcome, the experts’ consensus was that 2010 would be the year of the “television election”.
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Counting Labour’s comeback
Data seen exclusively by Left Foot Forward shows Labour has spoken to 650,000 voters in 2010. Academic studies show this is the best way to get out the vote.
Obama online chief questions Tories’ digital strategy
The Conservative party’s online innovations are documented in the new edition of Wired. But will their investment gain them a single extra vote.
Introduce a living wage, say Left Foot Forward readers
Introducing a living wage has topped this blog’s survey of progressive manifesto ideas. The idea beat a green new deal as the most popular manifesto ideas.
Tories stir the pot on early election
There’s been a lot of chatter on the Internet today about an early election. But there is no basis in the rumours which are being encourage by the Tories.
Cameron must do better than Churchill, Heath and Thatcher to win
David Cameron will need to win more than 80 more seats than Labour to win the election, more than the 70-seat lead in 1979 and the 26-seat lead in October 1951.
Miliband: Progressive conservatism doesn’t “withstand serious scrutiny”
In a speech at Demos, David Miliband directly confronted the Tory’s ‘progressive conservatism’ philosophy. He set out Labour’s core value to give people power.
Cameron overclaims party’s online engagement
Speaking at a conference this morning, David Cameron claimed 150,000 people had engaged in his party’s manifesto process. The claim is out by a factor of 25.
Brown: Tories will betray middle classes
Gordon Brown has fired the election starting gun in an interview for Tribune and speech to Policy Network. He said the Tories would betray the middle classes.
Nasty party: Tory poster spoof swaps humour for bile
The nasty party is back. The ConservativeHome’s new poster spoof website exchanges humour for bile.