Comments on: Digital levelling: Ways to meet Conservative advertising firepower

By: Will Rhodes

Will Rhodes — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:52:53 +0000

Is Mandy having a go at the advertising this year, Tom? Or will it be Ol’ Tony’s mates coming out of the woodwork to help Gordy get in?

Remember – the US election was fought on polices this time rather than just the adverts, though they did help show what a prat Palin was, who is going to be Gordon’s deputy?

You can always take from it that your seat (are you running?) will be safe, though.

By: Michael Fowke

Michael Fowke — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:40:31 +0000

I wouldn’t worry about advertising. Worry about Labour policies.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:34:40 +0000

I’m quite impressed at how well Labour are taking to digital media promotion, what with this and “Webcabinet”. The recent burst (well, 2 items) makes me think they’re gearing up for something…

By: Dave Harte

Dave Harte — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:08:36 +0000

Is that right? Hardly any advertising budget? You both spent about the same at the last election (circa £17m) and I presume you would match their spend in the forthcoming election. Maybe that’s the problem with the Tories, they spend the money when they have it rather than wait until it matters. It was always thus.

By: Chris Gale

Chris Gale — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:29:44 +0000

Put some full colour adds in the national press showing foxes, hares and deer chased and killed by Cameron’s Countryside Alliance allies, that will show the real face of the ‘new’ Toryism.
A man who would cheerfully disembowel wild animals for fun sure as hell is not going to care about the weak or the vulnerable etc.