Google+ has become the newest political platform attracting David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband to the newest social kid on the block.
British Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative party David Cameron says he is “proud that British politicians are leading the way when it comes to embracing new methods of engaging people online, from e-petitions to social media.”
The MPs also have party’s represented on Facebook and Twitter so Google+ was the next logical step, the social network expected to gain a 100-million strong following despite account still only by invite only. And interesting suggestion, and something that Google can provide that other social site are yet to master, is that the parties can use their ‘Circles’ to potentially address different areas and constituents, as well as communicating with fellow party members.
Cameron’s Deputy Nick Clegg of the Lib Dems voices his enthusiasm for the new contemporary approach and addresses politicians tech-savvy saying “The Liberal Democrats are always open to new and innovative ways of communicating with voters, so creating this Google+ account was an easy and logical step.”
Political rival party Labour’s Leader Ed Milliband is also signed up, but don’t expect the three to partake in an actual Google Hangout anytime soon!
Back in March Labour MP and “Twitter Tsar” Kerry McCarthy of Bristol became the first in Parliament to use an iPad to deliver a speech at Westminster. Read the Gadget Helpline’s coverage of this story – Here.
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