"Parliament must move with the times or get left behind" - Jo Swinson MP
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- Movement on Parliament video campaign as new BBC site launches 06 November 02:52
- Jo welcomes small victory for YouTube campaign 26 October 02:42
- David Cameron urged to extend online strategy with additional new media plans 27 May 02:17
In the House of Commons yesterday, the Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman agreed to look into allowing members of the public to share video clips of Parliament on their websites...
Axe Parliament's YouTube ban Some slow progress on getting rid of the Parliamentary YouTube ban - the Administration Committee has agreed to amend the licence, though still want to put loads of conditions on use of any footage from Parliament. Still, one step at a time - I'll let you know when there's more news!
Source: www.parliament.uk
David Cameron has been encouraged to go even further down the new media route after outlining plans to 'open up' Parliament...
Jo Swinson MP has welcomed David Cameron's newfound support for ending the ban on putting clips of Parliament on YouTube: http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000907/jo_welcomes_cameron_support_for_youtube_campaign.html "I am pleased that David Cameron agrees with my position that not allowing...
Axe Parliament's YouTube ban
Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson's YouTube evidence to the House of Lords Information Committee's People and Parliament Inquiry. Jo in particular talks about how Parliament can use online tools like http://TheyWorkForYou.com and Twitter to engage with the public.
The inquiry is looking at how the House of Lords can improv...e public understanding of its work and role, and how people would like to interact with the House of Lords and Parliament. You can find out more about the inquiry at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_c
The inquiry is looking at how the House of Lords can improv...e public understanding of its work and role, and how people would like to interact with the House of Lords and Parliament. You can find out more about the inquiry at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_c
Jo has submitted YouTube evidence to a House of Lords inquiry on engaging the public with Parliamentary politics. http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000903/jo_uploads_video_evidence_to_inquiry_on_political_engagement.html
Jo Swinson has welcomed a Parliamentary inquiry which will receive evidence from witnesses via YouTube, but said it is high time Parliament put its own clips on the site. http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000872/youtube_inquiry_does_not_go_far_enough.html
Jo Swinson argues in the New Statesman that parliamentarians need to do more than just pay lip service to online voter engagement. http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2009/02/parliament-mps-online-clips
A report by the Hansard Society shows that MPs are not making full use of digital media and social networking sites to interact with constituents. http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000839/parliament_must_move_with_the_times_or_get_left_behind__swinson.html
Axe Parliament's YouTube ban Kenneth: it's possible to do both you know :-) You're right that there are lots of other important issues, but that doesn't mean we have to ignore everything else.
A news item on computing.co.uk: http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2216409/speaker-blocks-moves-put "Commons speaker Michael Martin is preventing parliamentary clips being available online...
Jo Swinson has called for greater use of technology in Parliament, including Parliamentary broadcasts via YouTube and a new service to make legislation more accessible. Below is a transcript of Jo's exchange with the Deputy Leader of the House of Commons from earlier today...
