Workspace:Press Articles
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This page is for any articles in the media about the Pirate Party. If you come across an article that is not included below, please add it. Articles are listed in approximate order of publication.
Uncategorised & related links
http://www.zeropaid.com/news/86880/ppuk-why-the-price-of-justice-is-too-high-for-file-sharing/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/24/filesharing-political-party http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/25/mandelson-web-cutoff-plan-attacked http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/26/filesharing-pirate-party-uk-downloads http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/aug/26/john-harris-piracy-business-pragmatism http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/27/file-sharing-mandelson-web-cutoff
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1206901/Mandelson-launches-crackdown-file-sharing--just-days-meeting-record-producer.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1209345/How-Mandelsons-sudden-urge-stop-net-piracy-came-meal-rich-powerful.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/leading-articles/leading-article-the-wrong-penalty-for-filesharing-1777149.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/internet-suspension-threat-for-digital-pirates-1777005.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/spotify-set-for-the-big-time-as-regulators-scuttle-the-pirates-1779011.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6809342.ece http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article6809827.ece http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article6812803.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/6088949/BT-and-Virgin-Media-attack-Government-plans-to-curb-illegal-downloading.html http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/andrewkeen/100003243/the-global-war-against-piracy/
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3010bb30-915d-11de-879d-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1
Articles, interviews etc. about the Party
PcPro; Q&A: Why the UK needs the Pirate Party
Interview with the Party Leader.
The UK Pirate Party wants to reform copyright and patent laws, abolish the surveillance state and increase our freedom of speech, and it's just been recognised as a political party. UK Pirate Party leader Andrew Robinson tells PC Pro how he's planning to shake up the political landscape.
Source (12/08/2009)
Reuters; Would you vote for the Pirate Party?
Blog article covering the registration of the Party.
The Pirate Party, which originated in Sweden, is now a registered political party in Britain and set to run candidates in the next general election. Its aim is to reform copyright law, abolish the patent system and ensure privacy rights for all citizens.
Note, the PPUK is not a part of the Swedish Pirate Party. Source (12/08/2009)
NME; Pirate Party UK registered to enter the next general election
Article (including quote from the Party Leader) covering the registration of the party.
The Pirate Party UK has officially been registered as a political party, it has confirmed. Formally registering with the UK's electoral commission allows the party to enter candidates in the next general election.
Source (12/08/2009)
BBC; Pirate Party launches UK poll bid
BBC article covering the registration of the Party.
The party, which campaigns to legalise non-commercial internet file-sharing and has branches in 25 countries, plans to contest the next general election.
Note, the PPUK is not a part of the Swedish Pirate Party. Source (13/08/2009)
ZDNet; UK gets its own official Pirate Party
Article covering the registration of the Party.
The Pirate Party UK, which is dedicated to technology and copyright-law reform, has become an official political party.
Source (13/08/2009)
Politics.co.uk; Pirate party UK officially registered
Article (including short interview) covering the registration of the party.
The Pirate party UK has been officially registered, continuing a remarkable trend across Europe. The move follows the success of the party in its native Sweden, where it won a seat at the European elections.
Source (13/08/2009)
Telegraph; Interview: Andrew Robinson, Pirate Party UK's leader
Interview with the Party leader:
The Pirate Party UK’s leader Andrew Robinson, talks to The Telegraph about his group’s political ambitions and how it will achieve its vision.
Source (14/08/2009)
The Register; 100 freetards an hour join Pirate Party UK
Article including interview with Party leader
The Pirate Party UK has been all but swamped by interest shown since they registered as an official political party last month, its leader claimed this week.
Source (14/08/2009)
pure elite; Official: Pirate Party UK
Brief article about formation of party, including Sky News interview with Treasurer.
Its now official, the pirate party has hit the UK. Its been registered now by the Electoral Commission as an official party. The party aims to get a reformed look upon the copyright and technology laws.
Source (14/08/2009)
YouTube; The Pirate Party UK - Audio of Sky News Interview with Eric Priezkalns
Audio recording of interview with Eric Priezkalns (Party Treasurer) for Sky News.
Source (15/08/2009)
Birmingham Post; Downloading ‘pirate’ has designs on Worcester MP Mike Foster’s Westminster seat
Local news article covering the beginning of the General Election campaign for our Party Leader.
A Worcester graphic designer is to challenge a Government minister at the next election as leader of the UK’s own Pirate Party, which campaigns to change the laws on sharing films and music over the internet.
Source (19/08/2009)