The Edinburgh Evening News reports that Hilary Benn is using Skype to help his campaign efforts:

Labour deputy leadership contender Hilary Benn has taken his campaign to students at Edinburgh University with an on-line Skype video meeting.

The International Development Secretary claims the use of technology can help to rebuild the Labour Party.

Fianna Fáil managed to win the Irish elections, and they use Skype, but whether or not Skype will save the Labour Party is a matter for debate. Still, there’s no doubt that it’s an easy way of speaking to lots of people up and down the country.

For those of you who are interested, you can watch last night’s Newsnight debate on the deputy leadership contest.

Alternatively, you might prefer to watch this selection of Newsnight gaffes, on the grounds that they’re funnier.

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