UK elected representatives – not leading the way online

The New Statesman is running its New Media Awards again this year, and I’ve just been casting my eye over the list of nominees in the Elected Representative category. What a terrible collection! There are some better efforts at interactivity on some of these websites (there are a few ‘blogs’ of sorts), and some audio and video content. But the designs tend to be bland and quite tired. Derek Wyatt managed to win last year – is that really the best elected representative website out there?

If you’re reading this and you’re a Labour MP, know how the internet works, and want a shot at winning a New Media award, get in touch!