‘Change’ Blog – don’t switch off on politics?

Simon Renwick’s Change Blog is a ‘political’ one. The mere mention of ‘politics’  might be enough for some people to click their psychological ‘off-buttons’. However, in this case don’t!

In the fine tradition of blogging Simon gives us an up-to-date and valuable commentary on events happening both locally (in his part of rural Fylde) and nationally. As a frequently updated Blog then we can read Simon’s thoughts and notes as things are happening. This might seem a trivial observation – but in actual fact this distinguishes blogging and bloggers in many ways; it’s about creating and leading public comment rather than simply waiting for ‘public reaction’ and responding to that.

Also, as blogger who happens to be a local Fylde Councillor then Simon is accountable in a manner that many of his contempories are not.

Politicians seemed to have earned the the cynicism of many (particularly younger) people in the UK. People have lost trust that any real change can be brought about by politicians. Yet through an effective use of social media – like Blogging – we have seen Barack Obama mobilise similar cynical people in the USA into active agents for change. People who are willing to queue for hours in order to cast their votes! While Blogging has not created that situation – a good, believeable message helps – it did help the new President Elect to engage with people in new ways.

Simon – readers of Blogging Blackpool might not always agree with the blue party right-ward leaning views expressed, but hopefully will continue to follow Change. Keep up the good blogging!

Note: Any Fylde Coast red, yellow or green party bloggers out there wanting to redress the balance?