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==Overview==
Campaign Labour is designed to collect data into one source for easy searching. The search facilities in a wiki ensure that users can answer questions with a simple search. For example if asked for what Labour's stance on Fracking is, then the information can be easily checked by carrying out a search for "Fracking". In seconds the result will show as below:-
 
[[File:Fracking search.PNG|400px|border]]
 
As can be seen, search has identified that in the Economy section of the Labour manifesto it is stated unequivocally that Frackingfracking will be banned. The search results also show that the Tories are disingeniousdisingenuous on the subject. As the wiki grows and more articles are added, it is likely the search will include details of the Tory actions on fracking (such as ignoring public opinion, evidence toof the environmental damage fracking causes and the government's vested interestsinterest in the Frackingfracking industry). That is the wonder of a wiki; If the detail is missing, somebody can add it.
 
The wiki can be used:
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* In discussions to provide useful information
* As a method of learning more about Labour campaigning events and activities
* To knowlearn more about the facts behind the manifesto
* A method of sharing information to a wider audience through social media
 
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==Content==
The Home Page ([[Main Page]]) provides acessaccess to all the pages within the Wiki, using links. Below is an explanation of the 3 main areas of the wiki anand what they provide. Carrying out a search whilefrom ina anparticular areapage will search the whole wiki, not just the areasection the user is in. KeyThe key to ensuring that the wiki material is searchable from search engines (google, yahoo etc.) is to ensure that any new page created in the wiki is linked back to a page that links back to the main page either directly or through linking to a page that through a series of links is connected to the main page.
 
Campaign Labour is divided into 3 areas.
 
* '''''[[Labour Campaigning Toolkit]]''''' provides information to aid with campaigning. This area should be fairly static as the information in here will not change over a short period.
** The manifesto will change when approaching an election. At that point it will be archived and the new manifesto added. Data such as the 2017 manifesto shouldn't be changed except to makecorrect typo errors. It is a direct copy of the manifesto as found on labour.org.uk.
** The MPs will of course change. When MPs lose their seat, retire or are de-selecteddeselected then an end date can be placed on them and they will be moved out of the Category: Labour Members of Parliament category. New MPs will be added and included in the Category: Labour Ex-Members of Parliament category.
** The campaign tools are likely to be more dynamic. Header and summary information will be held on the wiki to help with searching for information. Each section will be held on https://labour.org.uk/issues/campaigns/. To aidhelp users find information the wiki will hold details of specific campaign events.
** During elections or times of increased activity the wiki will hold summary details to aid users easily find out details. For example users will be able to addput their postcode into search and find campaign events that are local to them.
 
* '''''[[Articles and Analysis]]''''' provides articles that give further insight into Labour policypolicies, global politics and background data the underline the need for progressive politics.
** Should be a very dynamic area.
** A number of editors will be adding to this section, the idea being that given media publications look after to their own pages.