A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
It was this blog wot won it.
posted by Luke Akehurst at 6:09 pm
Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Supporter of Europe, NATO/nuclear deterrence, Israel, electoral reform. Guardian reader. Dad. Oxford resident. Unite union member. Employment history as a Labour Party Organiser, Local Government Political Assistant, Director at a Public Affairs company. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
5 Comments:
Actually this blog helped win the election for Ed as the Yorkshire Phonebanks referred hundreds of people to these pages to prove the case for Ed amongst wavering voters. I am sure your posts helped.
7:22 pm, September 27, 2010
The blog vote also comes predominantly from twitter, and Johanna Baxter was undeniably the most proactive and successful candidate in terms of using twitter effectively to have a conversation with members.
I am of course disappointed that the article by Michael White fails to mention Johanna, especially as she polled higher than Peter Wilsman, and came very close to being elected, a feat unsurpassed by any independent candidate who has stood previously.
8:46 pm, September 27, 2010
Congrats, Luke.
I want you to know I voted for you.
But don't tell anyone.
2:35 pm, September 29, 2010
I voted for you because I like your blog.
7:55 pm, September 29, 2010
I voted for you too. I'm glad that you are getting better!
5:05 pm, October 01, 2010
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