19 May 2008
The Prime Minister is to launch an online version of 'Prime Minister’s Question Time' with the aim of connecting with younger voters and moving into the digital age.
Gordon Brown has pledged to respond to video clip questions submitted via the Downing Street YouTube website.
In addition, Mr Brown will also address Google's annual conference later, where he is expected to promise a hi-tech revolution in UK public services.
It is anticipated that Mr Brown will say:
My aim is to ensure we utilise all the innovation at our disposal to improve public services in this country and to give more power to those who use them,
BBC political correspondent Jo Coburn said the Prime Minister's online question time was a bid to counter claims by David Cameron that he was an "analogue politician in a digital age".
In an introductory video on the Downing Street YouTube site, Mr Brown says the online question and answer sessions will be a "regular event" and offers to answer questions on globalisation, climate change, housing, jobs and public services.
Coburn added:
Politicians get a chance in prime minister's question time and other question times - I think it's time the public had a chance.
Users are asked to file their questions for the Ask The PM sessions via the site by 21 June.
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