I generally dislike the airy way cynicism is worn like a badge of pride around political conversations. When people say “that’s a typical politician’s answer”, the phrase ‘you get the politicians you deserve’ springs to mind. But in recent years, politicians seem to have jumped the fence. Instead of sticking to their story – that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Petitions’
Petitions and e-petitions: A few observations
Last week, the a 10 Downing St petition resulted in Alan Turing receiving the apology and recognition that he has long deserved. And petitions are likely to become a much more prominent fixture of public life in the next year or so. My sources in Westminster tell me that the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction [...]