In the first of a series of 'War Room briefings' the Party Chairman Eric Pickles takes us inside CCHQ and talks about the party's strategy. He also urges members to click on to the revived CampaignTogether webpage where you can find out which by-elections are taking place and where help is most needed across the country. This video is why ConHome wanted Eric as Party Chairman. He loves campaigning and he is determined that CCHQ connects better with the grassroots. It's also why Jeremy Middleton - another enthusiast for technology and membership democracy - will be such a good new Chairman of the Convention.
Tim Montgomerie
But where's the biscuit barrel, Eric.
Posted by: Peter Buss | April 28, 2009 at 10:21
It's probably being hidden, Peter, to Save Eric from Himself....!
Seriously though this was an interesting video clip and I hope there will be more. It is clear that Mr Pickles thoroughly enjoys his job and loves meeting people. That was evidenced last night at the very successful Blue Ribbon Dinner, the flagship event of the Conservative Womens Organisation where Eric took the trouble to go round every table talking to people and taking a genuine interest in what they were up to! Under his Chairmanship we should do very well.
Posted by: Sally Roberts | April 28, 2009 at 10:35
What will Eric do when the second chins allowance is scrapped? ;-)
Posted by: ToryBlog.com | April 28, 2009 at 11:11
Let's avoid the personal stuff please.
Posted by: Tim Montgomerie | April 28, 2009 at 11:23
Is the site down - it seems to be taking forever to load on my PC?
Posted by: Damon from Birmingham | April 28, 2009 at 11:37
(Just to clarify my last comment I meant is the Campaign Together site down).
Posted by: Damon from Birmingham | April 28, 2009 at 11:38
The problem for Tory europhobes remains - namely the Tory policy of not letting the matter rest if Lisbon is ratified by all 27 countries by the time the General Election arrives.
If only Cameron would have the balls to say he will give us the referendum no matter what - then he would get my support.
I suspect that he won't and that therefore I'll have to vote UKIP once more.
Posted by: Robert Eve | April 28, 2009 at 17:48
Will there be a 'Battle Bus' ?
I think it should do a sort of 'figure of eight' loop 'oop north', round the pennines and then cross back down through Birmingham.
Posted by: Last of the famous international playboys | April 28, 2009 at 18:24
And he is still well outside the Brown ring of no more 2nd home allowances. Unnecessarily vindictive some sorts here.
I knew he was just having a bad day at expressing himself. Let's hope it's all behind and forwards in the Battle Bus.
Posted by: snegchui | April 28, 2009 at 19:31