Cameron webcast and Thatcher drama
David Cameron will be speaking at the second Cameron Direct event in Truro tonight at 6.30pm. The Cameron Direct tour involves Cameron going to a hall somewhere and taking unscripted questions from the local audience for an hour or so. The first one, in Harlow, proved very successful with two hundred people attending - go to WebCameron to see a video of it.
In the biggest step in the party's use of the internet since the launch of Webcameron, from tonight all Cameron Direct events will be broadcast on live the internet. We should even be able to embed the webcast on this site. They're also going to use the CoverItLive liveblog software for viewers to comment in. Comments made in that won't be addressed by Cameron as the focus is on the local residents, but there is a form for you to ask your own questions of him via email.
After that at 9pm BBC Four is broadcasting its drama about the young Margaret Thatcher's pursuit of a parliamentary seat - The Long Road to Finchley. It might give heart to some of those aspiring MPs out there! Here's a clip:
Great to see the party trying to keep up with the internet age- the Right's dominance on the web isn't just down to ConHome. Who'd have thought it would be the 'fusty old Conservatives' would be see good at embracing new technology?
Posted by: Anthony Broderick | June 12, 2008 at 13:54
Not too convinced by the Thatcher character. I realise its 'young Thatcher' but she still doesn't ring true.
Posted by: Kate Bollinger | June 12, 2008 at 18:23