0 Things Politicians could do:

110 Things Politicians could do:
• Admit fault – When was the last time you heard a politician do this well? Humility is powerful.
• Be Human – Cameron engaged people with a family tragedy, but it was accidental. It showed that we want human politicians not robots.
• Empathise – “I understand” is about the most powerful thing you can say to someone who is feeling let down by you.
• Ask Questions – Wouldn’t you like it if a politician asked you what to do?
• Avoid attacks – I’m not saying don’t disagree but, we need to restore that grown up respect that came from being Right Honourable. I want to respect my MP, give me a reason to
• Explain – Policy is difficult, and complex. The public struggle to grasp that, yet there are great ways to explain complex problems. It’s called leadership. It’s there, it’s just terrified of being eaten alive by our media.
• Kill the Press Office – Alistair Campbell made British politics less human. We need to reverse that trend.
• Embrace simplicity – Again, taking lessons from copyblogger and social media – We want simplicity, preferably in 140 characters.
• Support Local Heroes – “Social Enterprise” still feels too much like an election ploy from the conservatives, but local is back. Who’s doing great things in your constituency? Champion them, give them a platform.
• Be THE voice for your constituents – We have become a presidential style nation, which is very London centric. People feel disengaged because they don’t know who their MP is, or how those local issues are being solved