I was responding to Kevin Marsh’s concern about politicians moving into this space, which I think it would be fair to say was a concern that he thought it was a shortcut or quickfix for larger issues. Kevin Marsh was using that as a criticism of blogging but not framing it as a failure of proper engagement by the politicians on the national level moving into this space.

You’re right, in haste, I probably painted politicians with slightly too broad of a brush. I know about Tom Watson’s efforts for Labour and although not an MP, Tim Montgomerie on the Conservative side. They definitely get it. It’s unfortunate that they remain the exception instead of something of a more general trend.

And I will admit that I’m not familiar with local British politics. Thanks for bringing up what’s going on there. It’s often more interesting because the politicians are closer to the ground.

But politician’s blogs - like politicians - aren’t all the same. Miliband is trying to do one thing with his - talk about his job as Secretary of State - while someone like (http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/) Tom Watson is in, and of, the political blogging community.

Most politicians that blog are local councillors, reflecting on their public lives, talking about their passions and trying to find a new and different way of having a conversation with whoever comes by. Take a look at (http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/) Antonia or (http://www.readmyday.co.uk/maryreid) Mary , mainstream politicians engaging as hard as they can.

All the best.