Category Archives: Liberal Conspiracy

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Is Labour Really On its Knees?

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Robert

Amid the cacophony of speculation about the future of Gordon Brown’s premiership, the imminent electoral meltdown, and the future direction of the Labour party, I think one aspect is being marginalised, which is the future of the party at a … Continue reading →

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Fifth Estate or Democratic Tool?

Posted on 30 June 2008 by Robert

When we think about blogging and the development of human interactions through the web, it is easy to assume some kind of historical determinism.  The Internet is one huge sandbox, with new blogs and campaigning sites being launched all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Internet Philosophy, Liberal Conspiracy | 1 Comment

On ‘Open Source Campaigning’

Posted on 26 June 2008 by Robert

To clarify, I’m not sure that the ideas of ‘leadership’ and ‘open source’ are mutually exclusive. Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Internet Philosophy, Iraq, Liberal Conspiracy | 1 Comment

To Win, and To Win Fairly

Posted on 24 May 2008 by Robert

Winning makes history. But winning in the right way is just as important, because it generates goodwill and political capital. Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Liberal Conspiracy, USA | Leave a comment

A Protest for Science

Posted on 12 May 2008 by Robert

Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris, with parliamentary colleagues, at an event in support of the Human Fertility and Embryology Bill, which will protect and extend the right of scientists to perform crucial stem-cell research. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2008%2F05%2F12%2Fa-protest-for-science%2F’; addthis_title = ‘A+Protest+for+Science’; … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Conspiracy, London, Photo-Blog, Politics | 3 Comments

Clegg and the Digital Revolution

Posted on 10 December 2007 by Robert

At the Social Market Foundation on Wednesday, Liberal Democrat Leadership Candidate Nick Clegg began a speech by outlining the technological context of 21st Century politics. It is a good approximation of my own view. He said: … the innovations and … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Philosophy, Liberal Conspiracy | 6 Comments

Comments Policy

Posted on 7 November 2007 by Robert

We believe in free speech but not your right to abuse our space. Continue reading →

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Those Daily Mail Readers

Posted on 7 November 2007 by Robert

I have heard it twice in seven days. Twice, at two very interesting events, run by two very respectable think-tanks: Its those dreaded Daily Mail readers who are to blame. In both cases, that journal was being used as a … Continue reading →

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