Firstly blogging is becoming more important in politics. Several campaigning bloggers have led the charge against John Prescott for instance. In Canada, Conservative bloggers helped expose corruption within the governing Liberal party. The success of Conservative Home blog here in the UK has brought enhanced accountability and openness to the Conservative Party. It was the bloggers who led the campaign to stop the proposal to strip Party members of their vote for the Leader.

Secondly, the blog is a useful way of commenting on local issues, political points and other concerns. Since the General Election Geoffrey Cox has made an excellent start as Torridge and West Devon's MP. But he is not without his critics - usually Liberal Democrats who have a lingering case of sour grapes which sometimes manifests in the local newspaper letters page.

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Lastly Blog entries will most likely be sporadic rather than daily - we're not dedicated bloggers unlike some out there!