Westcountry Politics on the Web

It's surprisingly hard to find any decent output from local politicians or bloggers in the region, but it's not for a lack of material!

Here's a list of websites and blogs that are flying the flag for the Westcountry online political community. Together, and with our help, we can build up a thriving community of bloggers and activists that can knock some of these crusty, dusty or just plain lazy MPs and councillors from their well worn comfy armchairs.

In no particular order!

- Peoples' Republic of South Devon - a community based blog with big plans..
"With the conurbation that is South Devon set to become a megalopolis in the next 20 years (well over half a million new homes are to be built in the South West), it’s reassuring to find a new report claiming that the region could become a world leader in providing zero carbon housing."

www.peoplesrepublicofsouthdevon.co.uk


- Stand up for Seaton - A campaign blog, they are currently supporting local people standing as independant councillors in disgust at dodgy redevelopment deals that threaten to vandalise the local landscape - great stuff!

http://standup4seaton.blogspot.com/

- Devonport Column - A highly promising site that seems to have many birdies in hard to reach places.

http://devonportcolumn.org.uk/

- Cornish Forum - Busy forum that gives an insight into what goes on in the minds of our Cornish friends. "What is Cornishness? Who is real Cornish? How many Cornish are there? If a cat is born half in Cornwall and half in England then blah blah blah (sic) ?"

http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/module-pnForum.htm

Last and probably least,

- Cheddar Vision - Watching a Westcountry cheddar age in front of your eyes. The cheese has over 500 friends on MySpace. Poor Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrat leader, has only 48. Not such a big cheese after all. Sorry, couldn't resist.
http://www.cheddarvision.tv/



I've surely missed some important sites out, and I'll make it my mission to find them over the next few weeks.

email any suggestions to westernblog@hotmail.co.uk