Opinion: PRISM, Suspicious until proven innocent.
8th June 2013 21:30 by Andy Halsall

Leader's Update: The Pirate Party and PRISM
8th June 2013 20:26 by Loz Kaye

PRISM: Write to your MP
8th June 2013 19:25 by BlogEditor
If like us, you oppose mass surveillance, we would encourage you to write to your MP to make your position clear and ask them to act.
The letter below is an outline that you should customise so that it reflects what you believe. You can find out who your MP is here and if you do send your letter or an email, please let us know by dropping us a quick email to campaigns@pirateparty.org.uk.
Please remember that MPs receive a lot of mail so keep it succinct. To get a result, be polite. Don't be afraid to make a follow up phone call, you will almost certainly get to speak to one of their staff- but every little piece of pressure will help.
Opinion: Parenting by proxy
6th June 2013 17:07 by Andy Halsall
Andy Halsall - Campaigns Officer
In a week where there has been a lot of argument about what Internet service providers and search engines should do to protect children and adults from harmful content online, we seem to have lost sight of what we want to achieve. The government, it seems, wants to teach children how to use technology and the internet, but at the same time presents a view of the internet as a medium where grave danger exists around every digital corner. This sends a contradictory message to parents about their responsibilities and does nothing to provide the resources needed to meet them.
As a parent, I know that the internet can't be treated like television. It may seem like a silly statement, but it's one that happens to be accurate and is important to determine how the internet is used and managed in the home. You can't turn the internet on and switch to a children’s channel. Sure there are sandboxes for children to play in on-line, but they are easy to get out of and metaphorically walk away from.
Opinion: The Genie Is Out of the Bottle
21st May 2013 19:37 by Ed Geraghty
Ed Geraghty - Pirate Party Member
Leaders Update - From Venice to Toxteth: We need more Pirates for Europe
10th April 2013 23:19 by Loz Kaye
Loz Kaye - Party Leader
It's certainly never a dull moment as PP-UK Leader. Since my last update I have been busy advocating for our politics, including a lecture at the London School of Economics, meetings at the House of Commons, attending events about open data and taking part at the international "Rethinking the Internet" conference in Venice.
Opinion: Cameron Wants to Forget The Right to be Forgotten
7th April 2013 19:52 by BlogEditor
Online privacy is something I feel very strongly about, and when I heard about the current government's plans to opt out of new EU social media laws, I decided enough was enough and it was time to take bigger stand. I won’t get into the depths of my views in this post but here is a brief idea of the situation.
Branches, Candidates and the Next Steps.
7th April 2013 02:05 by Andy Halsall
The Party is coming out of a fairly hectic period, we have a new treasurer, a new press officer, many new board members and we have been working hard to deal with the transitions as well as all the correspondence and ideas that have come in from members and non-members alike. So, for the last month or so much of our focus has been internal and it is about time we turned back to the work that actually gets our ideas out to people in the UK.
So, over the next few days we will be going over out what the campaigns team has and will be working on in the next few months. If you have any suggestions or want to get involved in any way, let us know.
This post also talks about Local Organisation, a Candidates Call, European Elections, another call for board candidates and more..
Opinion: £53 and the Problem With UK Politics
4th April 2013 15:37 by Andrew Norton
Andrew Norton - Pirate Party Member
The current furore over the Work and Pensions Minister, Ian Duncan Smith, is highlighting not just the glibness of modern politicians when speaking to the media, but also that much of the media is focused on partisan bickering rather than on the reporting of news. There are two main aspects to this story. The first is the promise made by Ian Duncan Smith, and the second is the response to it.
Opinion: Rethinking the Internet
3rd April 2013 01:24 by Loz Kaye
Loz Kaye - Party Leader
There is a joke from where I come from: A man is out lost wandering on Dartmoor desperately trying to get home. Eventually he comes across a farm. He asks the farmer “how do you get to Plymouth from here?” The farmer replies “I wouldn't start from here if I were you.”
