Supporting the Build

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 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:-

As can be seen, search has identified that in the Economy section of the Labour manifesto it is stated unequivocally that Fracking will be banned. The search results also show that the Tories are disingenious 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 to the environmental damage fracking causes and the government vested interests in the Fracking industry). That is the wonder of a wiki; If the detail is missing, somebody can add it.

Content

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 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 make 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-selected then an end date can be placed on them and they will be moved out of the category. New MPs will be added and included in the 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 aid 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 add their postcode into search and find campaign events that are local to them.

• Articles and Analysis provides articles that give further insight into Labour policy, 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.
  • It is not intended for this area to become a dumping ground for every article that is provided by the media whether that be the old media or the new independent media. Although there will be an expectation for media providers to update these pages, they will be monitored and if the facility is being abused then the right to edit will be revoked.
  • Articles should support campaigning.
  • Articles should not be about Trump or have an unhealthy obsession with American politics.
  • International articles must support the aims to be useful campaigning tools; for example an article Portugal's socialism would be acceptable. An article on how wonderful it is that Portugal has a socialist government, if it lacks detail on the mechanics of that socialist offering, will not be acceptable.

• Conservative policy impacts provides a detailed analysis of the devastating impact that Tory policy is having in the UK and globally.
  • Broken down into sections that cover Education, Housing, the NHS, Public services etc. This main page for this provides quick views of the latest activity that is impacting the welfare of the country. This is not the main drive of this area.
  • The sections give detailed analysis impacts and are the main purpose of this area.
  • Information presented in this area must be sourced properly.
    • Headlines that create an impact, but are not based in facts will be removed. For example a recent meme that did the circuit stated that the Tories have closed 1250 Jobcentres. This has a impact as a headline, but it is blatantly untrue, as a figure of 1250 closed Jobcentres will mean that the UK now has -400.
    • Headlines that could well be true, but have no source evidence will be removed.
  • Contributors are responsible for ensuring the information is accurate. If challenged on the data, the contributor should check the information. Record any challenges in the discussion section (without the challengers personal details) and provide reasons why the challenge has been accepted or rejected.
  • If a challenge to the data is correct, alter the data or remove if applicable.

Guided Tour

If you wish to contribute to this wiki, you may be deterred due to your lack of knowledge of creating wiki pages. Campaign Labour has a number of admins who can assist you. For example you can create an article in a format you feel comfortable with, email it to an admin and then an admin will format it for the wiki. See the section #How you can contribute for more details of the kind of contribution that is helpful to the wiki.

Campaign Labour is written using a language called Mediawiki. Regardless of whether you wish to add directly to the Wiki or submit content to the adminstrators, it is useful to take a guided tour of the basics of using Mediawiki.