Why Politicians Need Weblogs

Interesting page on the use of blogs by MPs: A lot of the people that you reach via a weblog will post comments on a weblog of their own and link to you in the process. Some weblogs have an audience counting in the dozens, others into the hundred or thousands. Portals that watch or … Keep reading

After Blair…

This looks like it would be an interesting read, and a very good review. I’ve emphasised one important part for me. Do the right thing For once, here is some advice that Conservatives might find useful. David Cameron on Kieron O’Hara’s analysis of conservative ideology, After Blair After Blair: Conservatism Beyond Thatcher by Kieron O’Hara … Keep reading

The Rotters’ Club

The Rotters’ Club is being screened on BBC 2 on Wednesday at 9.00pm. It has been adapted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and stars the godawful Sarah Lancashire. Here’s the interview with Coe from the BBC site: What inspired you to write The Rotters’ Club? I had always wanted to write a novel … Keep reading

Yahoo!

I registered for Yahoo! for the first time today, largely for the Calendar function which is attached to the E-Mail page. It came out very well in a recent PCPlus review of Calendaring software. The E-Mail addy I got was theclosedcircle@yahoo.co.uk – not sure if I will ever use it though. Will post my views … Keep reading