Purdah

So how will Purdah and Brexit mix in the upcoming elections/negotiations?

Mick Fealty on April 18, 2017, 1:56 pm

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A short follow-on thought from the post before (via my old friend David Steven)… Purdah and Brexit. Discuss. — David Steven (@davidsteven) April 18, 2017 If you’re not sure what Purdah means, try this… Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty

Lessons from #Indyref?

John Ó Néill on September 18, 2014, 1:08 pm

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Ok, before the inevitable predictions poll, results debate and recriminations, what lessons can be taken from the totality of the Scottish independence referendum? Here’s a couple of suggestions. 1. The neverendum? A long campaign, or certainly what feels like a long campaign, has pros and cons. The emergence of what seemed to be widespread public engagement by polling day in voter registrations, but will be clearly measured by the actual turn out. Are we to indulge in a bit of …