11-10-2015, 01:53 PM
In part one of the aims of Liberal 21 is to promote the party in new ways.  It is going to take some time and effort into getting it sorted out and set up.  At the moment the party seems to be split into two groups.  
First we have those who are members of strong local associations and are working very hard and tirelessly on promoting local issue in their local area.  They are doing a lot of good work and we do not need to underestimate their value.  However, much of what they do has little or no impact outside of their local area.
The second group are those of us who are members of the Liberal Party but either not a member of a local association (because there is not one) or the local association is too small to take an active role in local politics.  At the moment these very much left out on their own.  What we need to do is find ways and means to mobilise them and their talents to promoting the party.  
Given that the strong local associations are concentrating on local issues and the local political scene it makes sense to use those of us who are not strongly committed in those areas to deal with national promotion.  Liberal 21 has been set up to give us a digital platform where we can come together and work on things.
Personally I think the idea of a video is damed good.  If we could make say five or six short videos on key subjects we could look at putting them up not only on our own website but on platforms like Facebook and YouTube.  Anywhere to get the message out there.
Nigel
First we have those who are members of strong local associations and are working very hard and tirelessly on promoting local issue in their local area.  They are doing a lot of good work and we do not need to underestimate their value.  However, much of what they do has little or no impact outside of their local area.
The second group are those of us who are members of the Liberal Party but either not a member of a local association (because there is not one) or the local association is too small to take an active role in local politics.  At the moment these very much left out on their own.  What we need to do is find ways and means to mobilise them and their talents to promoting the party.  
Given that the strong local associations are concentrating on local issues and the local political scene it makes sense to use those of us who are not strongly committed in those areas to deal with national promotion.  Liberal 21 has been set up to give us a digital platform where we can come together and work on things.
Personally I think the idea of a video is damed good.  If we could make say five or six short videos on key subjects we could look at putting them up not only on our own website but on platforms like Facebook and YouTube.  Anywhere to get the message out there.
Nigel