You are here: silicon.com > Management > Law & Policy

Blair addresses nation in online webcast

By Joey Gardiner

Published: 11 February 2000 14:00 GMT

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken to the internet in the first of a series of weekly webcasts.

Hailed as the latest development in electronic government, the weekly missive will stay on the site for three months.

In the first of his internet statements to the nation, Blair admitted he is getting used to his PC, "after many years of not really wanting to come to terms with the new computer technology".

The new feature is part of a larger overhaul of Number 10's website. The webcast features a photo of the Prime Minister with an audio recording of his statement.

A Downing Street spokesman said there is "every likelihood" that full video streaming would be used in the near future.

You can see the webcast at http://www.number-10.gov.uk/

Add comment

Print story

Email story

RSS

The Weekly Round-Up: 11.05.07

Leader: Are e-petitions good for democracy?

Will's Web Watch: Could Jamie Oliver change the world?

Email strain topples Blair

Blair sets out government IT spending plan

In silicon.com

Commentary

Peter Cochrane Peter Cochrane's Blog: Science friction Why do we feel so threatened by machines?

Cathy Holley Job interviews: The inside track… What questions await you?

Latest News

Google Street View cleared by UK privacy watchdog

Microsoft slams Google-Yahoo! ad deal

BT plans £1.5bn fat pipe upgrade

Banks unprepared for EU payments directive

UK must overhaul data sharing rules

Gov't data retention - how much is too much?

Jobs

C++ Connectivity Developer - Electronic Trading - London Contract

One of the world's leading international investment banks (Docklands, London) is currently looking to hire a C++ Windows developer to work in their ...

S58148 - Audio Visual Support Technician

Audio Visual Support Technician Milton Keynes 16,870 + per month on call allowance (with experience) Hotel and Conferencing Services is Accenture HR ...

Electronic Design Engineer, Leicester

Simply the strongest possible role live in the midlands currently in terms of potential for development and progression within a company. Working on ...

Special Report Focus

CIO50 2008
The silicon.com CIO50 2008 profiles the most influential and innovative tech chiefs in the UK across all industries and organisation size, from the biggest FTSE100 companies to high growth dot-com start ups and the public sector. The list was voted on by the UK CIO community and a panel of experts. Find out more in our latest special report.