Europe needs to get real on defence; Britain needs to get real on Europe
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5 March 2010
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Given our huge potential advantage in numbers of able bodied activists, if they can only be motivated to get out on the doorsteps and phones, this election is winnable even against all that cash. “They got the guns but we got the numbers, Gonna win yeah…” as you might say if you could remember the 60s.
And the proverbial glass is certainly more than half full. It’s a shame that some of the vocal, alleged-supporters focus solely on the errors and omissions rather than on all the solid achievements.
When will the internet election take off? Thomas Gensemer of Blue State Digital thinks in a recent story in the Independent that British parties can up their game.
Where are YouTube videos, Facebook sites and emails? What is Labour´s online strategy? Does Labour really have only five staffers on its new media team?
I think Labour should use the internet to counter Lord Cashcroft´s alleged VAT free money.
Ally, apologies in advance, I won’t be at the Manchester fund raiser. To be honest I’d rather spend the money it would cost to attend in Bury South where Ashcroft’s posters are all over the place.Thanks for the invite anyway and if Burnley’s game is off for any reason come along and watch FC United of Manchester.
Thanks Alastair for a fantastic evening last night. To be honest these things can be a bit of a chore for those who attend too – but we all go along to support the party.
Not last night. Everyone left, if not with a song in their heart courtesy of Elvis, certainly with a spring in their step and a lighter purse or wallet.
Thank you again for giving your time so generously and for making the evening such an absolute pleasure for the sell-out crowd as well as the most successful fundraiser we have ever had – by a very wide margin.
It would be impossible NOT to enjoy a fundraiser organised by the Dulwich Labour Party. Speaking from over 35 years experience in several CLPs throughout the UK Dulwich was far and away the friendliest and most enthusiastic I’ve known.
Oh, and if Duncan at the top of the thread happens to see this, best wishes to you, Tessa and all in Dulwich.
Venceremos