How Open Should Ministers be on their Blogs?

Posted by on Mar 20, 2006 in updates | 2 comments David Milliband and I are now officially having a conversation. This time two days ago he had never heard of me and now I am urging him to be open about his views on all issues, not just ministerial matters, when he updates his blogs. I’m delighted that someone else has blogged him endorsing my views. I really have started a conversation here – and with a Minister too. If anyone else...
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Meet the Newsman Behind the Specs

Posted by on Mar 20, 2006 in updates | 2 comments Fellow newshounds might enjoy logging on to Nick Robinson’s blog, the bespectacled BBC political correspondent. I see he is also a favourite of David Milliband, who has so far failed to include my comment on his site – very bad form if he is promoting honesty and open debate – maybe later. When I first saw Nick on the Beeb, all I could see was the heavy dark frame of his specs,...
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