The irresistible rise of left wing blogging.

[ron_broxted]

Figures show that right wing blogs have had their day. Who reads libertarian blogs these days? With each passing day and week the left of centre through the anglo-phone world gets a higher audience both in terms of unique hits and traffic

Comments

[bob_idle]

Do figures show that? I'm surprised. What is the left-wing equivalent of Guido Fawkes?

[ron_broxted]

Yes they do. I was going to say me but I think Left Foot Forward is nearer the mark.

[bob_idle]

its a totally different genre to fawkes blog

[ron_broxted]

Yes it is better.

[dogsolitude_v2]

I'm starting to wonder if politics will start to become more issues-based, and we'll start to see through the false Left/Right dichotomy...

[ron_broxted]

Dog, housing is going to be a major issue, esp for me when I have to move. Went to 2 different towns in Norn Iron and told to keep moving. Meanwhile half of Romania & Poland are getting places!
I do not trust either side. A wise man once said there will be an atrocity here and that will be the excuse to bring in ID cards.
Wings do not matter - I am Liberal (Centrist) on some points ultra far left on others!

[bob_idle]

You can't really have issues based politics in a 2-party system : - the whip system and toeing the party line.
Better to have proportional representation and more independent MPs?

[ron_broxted]

Yes and No. Look at Ireland - minority governments can never bring in change. The result? Ossification.