Tag: politics
MPs may banish boredom and get some work done as BlackBerrys could enter Commons
A new report by the Commons Modernisation Committee has recommended that MPs be permitted to bring handheld devices into the House of Commons, so that they can work and check on emails while waiting for long, boring speeches to end.
The boredom factor may be discouraging some backbench MPs from attending parliamentary debates and leading to low morale.
Barack Obama puts UK politicians to shame for Web 2.0 skillz
Still think this Web 2.0 revolution is just about finding hot bald Britney lookalikes on MySpace to add to your Friend list? Well, yes. Kind of. But there are more serious aspects too. Take politics, for example. Next year's US…
New online game lets you become a virtual MEP!
Looking for some online, virtual excitement but the thought of strange lands, weird creatures and exotic weaponry just a bit too much like following the crowd? Maybe something a bit more serious your cup of tea? Well, there's a new…