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In July 2008 [[New Statesman]] publisher Mike Danson invested in the site.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jul/24/digitalmedia.pressandpublishing|title=New Statesman co-owner buys LabourHome blog|author=Jemima Kiss|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=July 24, 2008|accessdate=2008-10-14}}</ref>
In July 2008 [[New Statesman]] publisher Mike Danson invested in the site.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jul/24/digitalmedia.pressandpublishing|title=New Statesman co-owner buys LabourHome blog|author=Jemima Kiss|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=July 24, 2008|accessdate=2008-10-14}}</ref>


In September 2008 a Labourhome user survey was used as the basis of a [[The Independent]] front page article claiming that Labour activists wanted [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Gordon Brown]] to stand down,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-now-the-grassroots-turn-against-brown-935400.html|title=Exclusive: Now the grassroots turn against Brown|author=Andrew Grice|date=19 September 2008|publisher=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/world/europe/21britain.html?_r=1|title=British Prime Minister’s Grip on Job Is Weakened|author=John F. Burns|date=20 September 2008|publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref> leading to some criticism of Labouhome from within the Labour Party.
In September 2008 a Labourhome user survey was used as the basis of a [[The Independent]] front page article claiming that Labour activists wanted [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Gordon Brown]] to stand down,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-now-the-grassroots-turn-against-brown-935400.html|title=Exclusive: Now the grassroots turn against Brown|author=Andrew Grice|date=19 September 2008|publisher=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/world/europe/21britain.html?_r=1|title=British Prime Minister’s Grip on Job Is Weakened|author=John F. Burns|date=20 September 2008|publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref> leading to some criticism of Labourhome from within the Labour Party.


In May 2009 the website switched from using bespoke blogging software to [[WordPress]], with a significant change in appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.labourhome.org/?p=1|title=New Labourhome: A work in progress|author=Alex Hilton|date=21 May 2008|publisher=Labourhome|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref> The site was further revamped in March 2010 in preparation for the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|general election]], and updated to use the Hashcash anti-spam plugin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://labourhome.org/2010/03/23/using-the-new-labourhome/|title=Using the new Labourhome|author=Alex Hilton|date=23 March 2010|publisher=Labourhome|accessdate=2010-04-24}}</ref>
In May 2009 the website switched from using bespoke blogging software to [[WordPress]], with a significant change in appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.labourhome.org/?p=1|title=New Labourhome: A work in progress|author=Alex Hilton|date=21 May 2008|publisher=Labourhome|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref> The site was further revamped in March 2010 in preparation for the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|general election]], and updated to use the Hashcash anti-spam plugin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://labourhome.org/2010/03/23/using-the-new-labourhome/|title=Using the new Labourhome|author=Alex Hilton|date=23 March 2010|publisher=Labourhome|accessdate=2010-04-24}}</ref>

Revision as of 10:26, 24 February 2011

Labourhome logo in 2007

Labourhome is a popular political blog specializing in British politics started by Alex Hilton and Jag Singh. Launched in 2006 with the tagline, "Back to the roots," the site targets supporters of the British Labour Party.[1]

Labourhome is not a standard forum-based website, but rather a collaborative blog, which allows registered members to maintain blogs within the site.

The site garnered attention early in its history, when Hazel Blears posted an entry [2] on the site. In 2008 former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott started writing on the site.[3]

In 2009 the site became embroiled in a libel legal case, still ongoing in April 2010.[4]

History

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Labourhome logo in 2006

The site was re-launched on May 10, 2007, the day British Prime Minister Tony Blair resigned as Leader of the Labour Party.[5]

In July 2008 New Statesman publisher Mike Danson invested in the site.[6]

In September 2008 a Labourhome user survey was used as the basis of a The Independent front page article claiming that Labour activists wanted Prime Minister Gordon Brown to stand down,[7][8] leading to some criticism of Labourhome from within the Labour Party.

In May 2009 the website switched from using bespoke blogging software to WordPress, with a significant change in appearance.[9] The site was further revamped in March 2010 in preparation for the general election, and updated to use the Hashcash anti-spam plugin.[10]

References

  1. ^ Alex Hilton (20 June 2006). "Welcome to Labourhome". Labourhome. Archived from the original on 2006-07-02. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  2. ^ Fighting back-Hazel Blears
  3. ^ John Prescott's blog
  4. ^ "High Court: Moderate user comments and you're liable". The Register. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  5. ^ Jag Singh (10 May 2007). "10 years later". Labourhome. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  6. ^ Jemima Kiss (July 24, 2008). "New Statesman co-owner buys LabourHome blog". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  7. ^ Andrew Grice (19 September 2008). "Exclusive: Now the grassroots turn against Brown". The Independent. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  8. ^ John F. Burns (20 September 2008). "British Prime Minister's Grip on Job Is Weakened". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  9. ^ Alex Hilton (21 May 2008). "New Labourhome: A work in progress". Labourhome. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  10. ^ Alex Hilton (23 March 2010). "Using the new Labourhome". Labourhome. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
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