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Voters expect government accountability and transparency on Twitter

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | By Joanna Geary (@JoannaUK), Head of News & Government Partnerships, Twitter UK Wed, 13/05/2015 - 11:57
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The lines of two-way communication opened during the 2015 general election continue for voters, politicians as a new government is formed.Read more…

Welcoming HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge

Monday, May 4, 2015 | By Lewis Wiltshire (@LewisWiltshire), Director of Media Partnerships, Twitter UK Mon, 04/05/2015 - 19:04
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Reactions rebound across Twitter for the birth of a new princess. Read more…

Discovering Britain through Twitter

Monday, April 27, 2015 | By Gordon MacMillan (@gordonmacmillan), Editorial Manager, Twitter UK  Mon, 27/04/2015 - 22:48
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How Twitter can help you discover cities around the country. Read more…

Seven days left to register to vote in the UK General Election

Monday, April 13, 2015 | By Joanna Geary (@JoannaUK), Head of News & Government Partnerships, Twitter UK Mon, 13/04/2015 - 07:13
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With the deadline to register to vote in the UK General Election quickly approaching, Twitter is encouraging everyone across the UK to participate in the democratic processRead more…

How the #LeadersDebate happened on Twitter

Thursday, April 2, 2015 | By Joanna Geary (@JoannaUK), Head of News & Government Partnerships, Twitter UK Thu, 02/04/2015 - 22:28
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Voters across the UK sent over 1.5 million Tweets during tonight’s live debate.Read more…

Authors around the world share #WhereIWrite live on Periscope

Thursday, April 2, 2015 | By Sunil Singhvi (@illsun), Director of Entertainment Partnerships, Twitter UK Thu, 02/04/2015 - 08:57
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With Twitter’s new app, Periscope, people can take part in a live video broadcast from a writer who may be on the other side of the world. Read more…

How the #BattleForNumber10 played out on Twitter

Friday, March 27, 2015 | By Joanna Geary (@JoannaUK), News and Government Partnerships, Twitter UK  Fri, 27/03/2015 - 00:20
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The campaign debates unfolds on Twitter as election season heats up. Read more…

Celebrating amazing stories that spread on Twitter

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | By Gordon Macmillan (@gordonmacmillan), Editorial Manager, Twitter UK  Wed, 25/03/2015 - 15:54
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Five examples highlight the powerful way that stories can spread from a single Tweet to a global movement.Read more…

#MuseumWeek starts with a selfie

Monday, March 23, 2015 | By Kira O Connor (@KiraOConnor), Media Partnership, Twitter UK  Mon, 23/03/2015 - 07:59
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The Tower of London’s Yeoman Warders (known as ‘Beefeaters’) have launched #MuseumWeek 2015 today with a selfie Read more…

Political discovery on Twitter

Thursday, March 19, 2015 | By Joanna Geary (@JoannaUK), News and Government Partnerships, Twitter UK  Thu, 19/03/2015 - 08:02
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A new study of 3,000 Twitter users in the UK shows how people are using the platform to discover more about the things that matter to them ahead of the upcoming general electionRead more…

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