News Round-Up 17/12/10

Pirate Parties Mirror Wikileaks to Support Whistleblowing Worldwide (05/12/10)

Pirate Parties from around the world, including the Pirate Party UK, have reaffirmed their commitment to whistleblowing worldwide. Concerned about freedom of information, opinion and press, the Pirate Parties have decided in a joint resolution to make Wikileaks available on a worldwide mirroring infrastructure. The mirrors will guarantee that the release of US diplomatic cables can continue and previous publications will stay online.

Full Release here: http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/press/releases/2010/dec/5/pirate-parties-mirror-wikileaks-support-whistleblo/

Opening of Nominations for Election Candidates (10/12/10)

The Party is now looking for people willing to stand in the upcoming elections in May 2011, including our primary focus on the Scottish Parliamentary Election.

For more details see http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/blog/2010/dec/10/candidates-2011/

Free Student Membership (16/12/10)

For the rest of December, students are able to join Pirate Party UK, free of charge.

For details and Terms & Conditions see http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/blog/2010/dec/16/free-student-membership/

Pirate Party UK enters Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election

Pirate Party UK has announced our intent to stand a candidate in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election. Loz Kaye, the Pirate Party UK leader, will campaign on a platform promoting freedom of speech and government transparency.

People are fed up of politicians that promise one thing, then do another. It is vital that we can hold our representatives to account, and I support the rights of whistleblowers to keep citizens informed. We are the only party which has had the courage to openly support Wikileaks, and we will continue to fight for the freedom of speech and of the press that are required in a functioning representative democracy.

http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/press/releases/2010/dec/17/pirate-party-uk-enters-oldham-east-and-saddleworth/

Leaders Reports

As usual, the latest reports from Party Leader Loz Kaye are available to read on the forum here: http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=77

Pirate Conference Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets for our first conference in Glasgow are now on sale via http://pirateconference.eventbrite.com/

Individual tickets cost £18.50, and can be paid in advance via paypal, or on the door. If you plan to pay on the door, please still register your attendance with eventbrite - you do not have to pay now.

The conference will take place on Saturday 26th February, from 9:30am, at
USSA
90 John Street
G1 1JH
Glasgow