technology
MyMP iPhone edition
Mobile devices and the political system have had a surprisingly long history, from waist-band mounted pagers being an essential accessory of MPs during the Blair years to mobile phone voting being trialled successfully in Sheffield in 2002 for local elections.
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.
Is technology really good for human rights?
Is technology really good for human rights? This is the question that a selection of experts debated yesterday evening at Amnesty International's London office.
Using social innovation to combat climate change
NESTA have announced the winners of the Big Green Challenge, a £1 million prize for communities in response to climate change. We report on the new innovations.