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A British Obama

by Darren Lilleker / 06 Feb 2009

Since Obama's election an industry of musings has been born: can there be a British Obama.

A new type of government?

by Darren Lilleker / 05 Jan 2009

As I noted elsewhere, Obama's style of campaigning had the capacity to get him to the White House but also to build unrealistic expectations.

Is the permanent campaign a turn on or a turn off?

by Darren Lilleker / 08 Dec 2008

Since Jimmy Carter was advised, on his election as US President way back in 1976, that his presidency should have at least one eye on the 1980 election campaign, the idea of non-stop campaigning as increasingly become a feature of democratic politics.

The perfect Christmas greeting

by Darren Lilleker / 24 Nov 2008

The innocent Christmas card may adorn many a mantlepiece, but they arealso an effective campaign tool.

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A sprout that is not just for Xmas

by Darren Lilleker / 17 Nov 2008

I am no technical wizard, I can use applications but understanding them is a different matter; probably much the same as many of our elected representatives.

The Trust Problem

by Darren Lilleker / 10 Nov 2008

While there remains euphoria over the US election result, and perhaps a little within the Labour camp on the Glenrothes result also, trust has returned as an issue.

Hope or Doubt

by Darren Lilleker / 10 Nov 2008

My take on what will determine the outcome of the US Presidential Election.

Hope or Doubt

by Darren Lilleker / 05 Nov 2008

My take on what will determine the outcome of the US Presidential Election.

Political or Personal

by Darren Lilleker / 22 Oct 2008

Something bizarre seems to have turned into a media obsession over the last few days.

The least worst option

by Darren Lilleker / 16 Oct 2008

Chatting to a colleague about yesterday's Canadian General Election, and to students about decision making in France and their projected decision making in the UK in 2010, there is a pattern.

Will hacking be the death of Twitter?

by Darren Lilleker / 07 Jan 2009

Twitter accounts have been hacked, perhaps unsurprisingly a 16 year old thoguht it amusing to hack into a variety of celebrity accounts and inform the world erroneously that, for example, Rich Sanchez was too stoned to go to work.

The Future of Politics

by Darren Lilleker / 10 Dec 2008

The Orange report on the future of politics imagines how new technologies can bridge the gap between citizens and their elected representatives.

Innovation - or a step backwards?

by Darren Lilleker / 03 Dec 2008

It is suggested that all forthcoming elections are going to be shaped by that of Obama.

It is not always what you say but the way you say it

by Darren Lilleker / 19 Nov 2008

The BBC made a story out of some information that Shadow Chancellor George Osborne had been taking elocution lessons.

Who swung it for Obama?

by Darren Lilleker / 12 Nov 2008

There has been a lot ot talk about new demographics being mobilised by Obama's multi-media, interactive campaigning and his change message.

The future of campaigning?

by Darren Lilleker / 10 Nov 2008

So hope won through, but while talk is of the historic nature of the win have we also seen a new stage in the evolution of election campaigning? Obama has built on the techniques used by Jesse Ventura and Howard Dean but taken them to a whole new level.