In this first original piece of research commissioned by Parliament Street, we uncover new ways of allowing backbench MPs to successfully engage with their voters through Twitter. Including a report on best practice by Councillor Paul Deach of Surrey Heath Borough Council, a noted champion and successful user of social media. Read the report (pdf)
The Inquiries Act needs urgent amendment if public inquiries are to inspire confidence in the public, Alex Hawley argues.
Report urges elected representatives to utilise social to media break down the barrier between Parliament and the electorate
5th October 2012 Further coverage of our research report on Twitter use by MPs, this time in Computer Business Review. Steven George-Hilley, our Director of Technology and Enterprise told the publication: “Whilst it’s clear that certain MPs are maximising social media channels to engage with voters, many still have a long way to go before they achieve the status of […]
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Writing for Business Computing World, Steven George-Hilley argues that the Government should champion Open Source IT. “It’s clear that the Government is taking a step in the right direction when it comes to open source, as the groundwork has been prepared for a radical acceleration of adoption across the public sector. As a nation, we still lag miserably behind countries […]
The UK cannot afford to take a slow coach approach to open source adoption, we must embrace it to improve public services and reduce the deficit for the long-term.”
