Liberal Democrat Christian Forum - LDCF in the Internet Age

LDCF in the Internet Age

Written by Jo Holland
Monday, 30 April 2007
Jo Holland takes a look at the latest ventures by LDCF and the Lib Dems into the World of the Web. There is no escaping the fact that the Internet has changed the way in which many of us find information, relate to one another, and conduct our political campaigns. The Lib Dems and LDCF have launched into this ever-expanding world with gusto. The party has even launched the first ever online manifesto consultation website, which is attracting a great deal of debate between party members across the UK. Of course there are many people who do not have access to the Internet – and many who do not wish to! – but if you are online, here are a number of ways in which you can engage with the party and with LDCF: LDCF website - www.ldcf.net A stylish new look for LDCF’s website has been created by Chair Martin Turner and our new website officer Chris Franklin. The site includes a private discussion forum for LDCF members to exchange news and views. Current topics include the sexual orientation regulations, the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade and some thoughtful pieces on Christian involvement in politics in general and the Lib Dems in particular. There are also profiles of the Executive and articles from the Christian Focus newsletter. Our website is a major way in which we communicate ourselves to the rest of the world, and a new way for LDCF members to communicate with one another, for example to find other councillors or members of the same region. We hope to expand the site considerably in the coming months and we hope that you will like it! LDCF Group on Facebook - www.facebook.com Facebook is a social networking website, originally developed for university students in the USA. It is taking off in a big way, mainly among younger people, although some MPs have also started to make use of it. You can post messages and exchange ideas with friends in this online community. The LDCF has recently set up a group, and the Liberal Democrats also has a group with 550 members. MPs active on Facebook include Ming Campbell, Jo Swinson, Steve Webb and Stephen Williams. MySpace - www.myspace.com MySpace is another social networking website, and also hosts an active Lib Dem presence. Adrian Sanders, Tom Brake and Steve Webb all have profiles there. MySpace is apparently the sixth most popular website in the world! Lib Dem Blogs - Address:www.libdemblogs.co.uk “Blog” is short for “Weblog”, an online diary written by an individual. There are hundreds of political blogs, and they are used for campaigning, commentating or simply gossiping. Blog entries can be commented on by their readers, inviting a dialogue with others. MPs and activists of all parties have their own blogs, and many of the Lib Dem ones are aggregated at the Lib Dem Blogs website. The unofficial Lib Dem blog, subtitled “our place to talk”, is Lib Dem Voice: www.libdemvoice.org/. LDCF members with their own blogs include: Steve Webb MP: www.martinturner.org.uk Simon Wilson: revsimonwilson.blogspot.com Linda Jack: lindyloosmuze.blogspot.com Lib Dem website - www.libdems.org.uk Don’t forget the party’s official website, packed with information about people, policies and news.

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