Douglas Carswell

Explaining how I vote each time in Parliament

Digital is overturning many of our assumptions about size and scale. In terms of political communication, digital means that you no longer have to be big to get your message across.

As UKIP's sole MP in Parliament, I will be using digital technology make sure that UKIP gets heard.

Starting from this week, I will post on to my Facebook page every time that I take part in a Commons vote or debate – with a short explanation as to why I have voted the way that I have.

Many MPs hide behind the herd as they tramp through the division lobbies. They meekly vote the way the whips text tells them, the weekly whipping instructions  remaining a closely guarded secret.

I'll be putting an account of why I vote the way I vote on line each time.  That way, everyone gets to see what I am doing.

I be voting in what I beleive to be the best interests of my constituents.  I'll also aim to vote consistently for less government, lower taxes and for personal freedom. Oh yes, and for free trade – the great engine of human progress.

Do please link up to me on facebook.... 

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