Collins Campaigning on Small Screen

Conservative Candidate Damian Coillins has launched the first of what is promised to be a series of internet campaign videos.

Posted on his blog and on YouTube, Mr Collins says the videos will  enable him to give instant reaction to news and events during the campaign.

In the clip, filmed in Broadmead village, Mr Collins voices his concerns that ‘too many people are missing out on opportunities,’ such as education and business ownership.

Mr Collins ends by promising to fight for the ‘hardworking, law abiding, tax-paying members of society who are the bedrock of communities.’

These videos will be uploaded on Mr Collins’ YouTube channel, ElectDamianCollins.

Mr Collins is widely expected to win the seat in the upcoming general election, but has stated he is taking nothing for granted.

He has extensive experience in PR, and it is perhaps surprising that although his YouTube channel was set up in May 2009, this is the first video posting.

The only other local party to have any real presence on the internet and to have posted videos is the Liberal Democrat Party. Recently a video of Lib Dem candidate Lynne Beaumont addressing students was posted on YouTube and on the Shepway Liberal Democrat site.

Fellow Lib Dem councillor Tim Prater was also videoing Ms Beaumont’s address at the recent ‘Eco-tourism summit’ though none of this footage has yet surfaced.