What does Tristram Hunt know about connecting with voters?

"I'd always put my trust in words and let the words do the work, but in politics, the real message is physical." - Michael Ignatieff View this email in your browser This morning we look at comments made by Tristram Hunt about social media. The Labour MP told an audience at Sheffield University that the party's digitally-based "new politics" of "Twitter-led mobilisations" was making Labour lose touch with the electorate. But we ask if Hunt is really the right person to be lecturing people on connecting with voters. Elsewhere, we report that housing activists evicted from a North London estate last month have now occupied a former police building nearby. The group are protesting against the arrests of 19 people during the eviction. Latest Articles     What does Tristram Hunt really know about connecting with voters?   On Oct 09, 2015 10:25 am Labour MP has plenty of experience in disengaging the electorate Read more... »       Housing activists occupy police building in protest at evictions     On Oct 09, 2015 12:33 pm Activists are protesting at the arrests of campaigners during a mass eviction last month Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     Low paid still bearing brunt of government cuts The lowest paid civil servants are still bearing the brunt of government cuts, the Public and Commercial Services union says as official figures are released today. Read more... »   BASC at the party conferences The voice of shooting was heard loud and clear at the three main UK party conferences, where BASC promoted the sport through a series of receptions, putting the case for shooting to Ministers, spokespeople, parliamentarians, councillors and local party members. Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences