Archive for 'tomsteinberg'
Tom, Tories and Timing
Tom Steinberg's blog splutters back to life after more than two years asleep, to confirm reports that he will be advising the Conservatives on IT policy. 'I've been asked to advise the Tories on IT policy,' he writes, 'and I've accepted.' He's clearly sensitive to the issues this raises as regards his 'day job' as [...] read on »
MySociety, outsourcing and precedents
Happy birthday to MySociety: five years old, and now talking in terms of 20-year plans. Tom Steinberg's speech at last night's birthday party contains much to ponder. Our agreement on the basics is a given. You can do a tremendous amount of good with relatively little money, as long as you have good people involved. [...] read on »
Minister wants more social media
Tom Watson publishes (what looks like) a speech announcing the formation of a Power Of Information Taskforce, to be chaired by former LibDem MP Richard Allan (now senior manager of UK&I government affairs at Cisco), taking forward the Power Of Information report by Ed Mayo and Tom Steinberg. An interim Progress Report on Power was [...] read on »