Labour are very pleased with themselves for beating off competition from UKIP to snap up Ian Warren – Twitter’s @election_data – as their data guru for the election. Judging by their big new hire’s verdict on Miliband’s speech to Labour conference, he will fit right in:
This, I'm afraid, isn't very good #lab14
— Election Data (@election_data) September 23, 2014
This 'personal stories' thing is nauseating #lab14
— Election Data (@election_data) September 23, 2014
Warren will work at Labour headquarters one day a week helping party strategists analyse key seats ahead of the election. Looks like he will have no trouble making friends:
Someone needs to open a can of whup-ass on @UKLabour 's election campaign strategy before it's too late.
— Election Data (@election_data) July 23, 2014
It must be heartening for Mr Miliband to receive so much Twitter support from his…..front……bench……oh……errr
— Election Data (@election_data) October 6, 2014
@WikiGuido @AnooshChakelian The local campaign basically running their own shop, and quite well as it turns out. Says a lot about central HQ
— Election Data (@election_data) October 9, 2014
Another Ed fan at the heart of the Labour operation…
