UK's House of Lords Speaks To Voters Via YouTube, Blogs

PHPNerd writes "In a bold move to connect with the next generation of young British voters, the House of Lords has launched a YouTube video series that will detail what it does and make it more accessible to the younger generation. It accompanies an experimental blog in which various Lords write about political issues and can receive feedback from anyone around the world. The article quotes spokesman Owen Williams saying, 'We're trying to engage with younger people and people who may not be interested in politics. We looked at YouTube because it appeals to people outside the political elite.' Is this doomed to failure, or should more governments be doing something similar?"

Comments

House of Lords Rap

[fyoder]

'We're trying to engage with younger people and people who may not be interested in politics. Uh huh. And why would people not interested in politics tune into something about politics? Are they going to be rapping or something?

We are the members of the House of Lords
And what we're laying down won't make you bored.
We debate the shit the House of Commons proposes,
But we ain't no rubber stamp like some people might supposes.

Re:House of Lords Rap

[Anonymous Coward]

Yo Woolsack, don't think I is gay,
'Cos I gonna ask the Hon. Member to give way
Whilst some fools be acting bent,
We ensure all legislation gets an independent review before receiving Royal Assent.

M.C. McGonnagal

May I be the first to say

[Anonymous Coward]

I welcome our new YouTube over^WLords.

Tried it before

[Triv]

Connecting to them pesky youngsters has been tried before. It didn't turn out so well.

As someone from the US

[eclectro]

I would not only encourage young people in Britian to watch youtube, but to also have more tea parties.

Love,
American Nerd.