Democracy in action at WebCameron

"David is going to pick the questions from now on"

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Oh dear, oh dear.

What has happened to WebCameron?

Let us not be naïve as to the purpose of WebCameron but, love or loathe the Tories, there was a genuine opportunity to express ones views freely. In particular, there was a weekly opportunity for the readers to suggest questions and issues for David Cameron to address.

It’s all gone.

Why?

Some of you will be wondering what has happened to the ‘Ask David’ voting facility. When we implemented it, we thought it would be the best way for users to pick which questions go to David each week, but it’s become apparent that a majority of users felt they were being shut out. So instead, David is going to pick questions, comments, themes and topics from the forums (as well as comments on blog posts) on a regular basis. This way everyone has a fair chance of having their voice heard – and he won’t dodge the tricky questions! (Anonymous WebCameron Commissar)

Of course he won’t dodge the tricky questions. He will be talking about the new Tory Policy on grammar schools tomorrow. Ha! Ha! Ha!

Tim Montgomerie at Conservative Home may soon be looking at the situtions vacant after going completely off message today.

Grammar schools policy is "unforgivable" and a "bleak moment" for Conservative Party (Conservative Home)

The always affable Iain Dale is troubled too and concludes:

There's bound to be a great debate in the Party and that's a good thing. So I was disappointed to see David Cameron say that such a debate would be "entirely pointless".

Now it is becoming clear. A debate on this radical change in policy would be "entirely pointless" - as pointless as putting questions on "new improved" WebCameron.

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