Something New

A startup political party, offering voters an open democracy fit for the 21st century. Support us:

[Something New @havesomenew]

We have some news to share about the future of Something New. In short, the party is going to shut down, but the work will continue under the @OpenPoliticsUK banner, working with other parties and organisations. See https://t.co/VPx7SwRiOF for all the details.

[Citizen Beta @citizenbeta]

Firm #citizenbeta favourite @Floppy is bringing it home. Talking about @havesomenew

[The Renew Party @RenewParty]

Renew's 'What Comes Next' event last night.
Pursuit of common goals is the only way to build to 2024. Let's make this work.
@electoralreform @16MillionRising @ForChange_Now @volteuropa @peoplesvote_uk @compinpolitics @gavinshuker @unitetoreform @havesomenew @euromove @JMPSimor

[Something New @havesomenew]

We already have, Nick.

[Something New @havesomenew]

@TiernanDouieb @morefromchris @something_phil our party leader @floppy has a load of blog posts from 2015 about the process at https://t.co/AD1XKTK3Vh, which have a bit more on this.

[Something New @havesomenew]

@TiernanDouieb @morefromchris @something_phil The more the better, but a good minimum is you need to raise £1500 per candidate for a Westminster election, in order to get on the ballot and get a leaflet out. For local council elections, probably £500 a shot is a reasonable target.

[Something New @havesomenew]

Brexit and the government’s handling of it is a national disaster. Petitions to government may not do much, but we need to raise our voices where we can. Stop this shambles now, revoke Article 50! https://t.co/skS6F7EXry

[Something New @havesomenew]

@Sidewaysing @ReeceStafferton for sure that’s what we’re trying to do, but small party life is tough :)

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

Your friendly polling day reminder that apathy won by a landslide the last time we just had council elections.

[Democracy Club @democlub]

Today we’re helping tens of thousands of people to take part in civic life.

Please chip in to help democracy!

https://t.co/weMlB9sqHW ❤️🗳

[Claire McDonald @ClaireEMcDonald]

Have voted today in Bromley where ID was required - older lady arrived while I was there and knew nothing about the requirement to bring ID - no matter how much info you put out it’s not going to reach everyone. Whether she’ll come back, who knows

[David Ottewell @davidottewell]

Yeah I know they are "just" council elections but if you care about social services, education, housing, or homelessness, they matter. Vote, vote, vote.

[Make Votes Matter @MakeVotesMatter]

If you've ever heard the words...

"Party X can't win here. Don't waste your vote!"

...or...

"A vote for Party X is a vote for Party Y"

...then it's time to #MakeVotesMatter!

Join the movement for Proportional Representation today: https://t.co/PGQ18g78Ub

[Something New @havesomenew]

We think political parties - including us - should be required by law to publish their ad campaigns and targeting. We voluntarily publish ours here: https://t.co/bCkC08dTq6 https://t.co/tGDkYKHnD3

[Who Targets Me @WhoTargetsMe]

1/ Here’s @UKLabour asking (probably) members to help out with election day get out the vote events. https://t.co/xbX5K8axIQ

[Rich Mason @rjtmason]

It's a beautiful day for some democracy ☀️. Good luck to Gino @PeoplePowerBrum candidate for North Edgbaston & don't forget to vote wherever you are

[People Power Brum @PeoplePowerBrum]

Today's the day! 🗳

#LocalElections2018

[People Power Brum @PeoplePowerBrum]

A solid night of flyering around North Edgbaston to promote Gino. Thanks for all the legwork team! #VoteGino #LocalElections2018 #PeoplePowerBrum

[George Aylett @GeorgeAylett]

2017 election
- Tories: 13.6 million votes
- Labour 12.8 million votes
- Liberal Democrats 2.3 million votes
- SNP >1 million votes

14.6 MILLION DID NOT VOTE

Every vote counts.

RT if you are registered to vote.

If not, do it by *APRIL 17TH* here: https://t.co/0Q3ErBEsML

[Something New @havesomenew]

@whiterose_lady We also want to reform the UN so that the threat of vetos is no longer issue, making action in some cases more likely to get support https://t.co/A65qhJsbA3

[Something New @havesomenew]

Is it right that a single person, voted in by a minority, can weild such phenomenally destructive power, with so few checks and balances, in our name? https://t.co/qDpPZghRxZ

[Lindsey 🧼👐😷💉 @whiterose_lady]

@RC_Garrick @havesomenew Doesn't need a democratic mandate. Get your facts right.
https://t.co/YUjaqXLwYB

[Something New @havesomenew]

@whiterose_lady We don't like it, and we are trying to change it. In fact or policy is that the UK should only act unilaterally with the UN or NATO https://t.co/q2a8Gli1dF
So yes, we will criticise a system that we see as flawed and try to get in and change it.