A series of discussions on the 2008 US elections is being hosted by the US embassy in partnership with the FT and YouGovStone. You are watching the inaugural event, chaired by Gideon Rachman, the FT’s chief foreign affairs columnist.

On the panel are:

UK

Dr Andrew Chadwick, head of the department of Politics and International Relations and founding director of the New Political Communication Unit at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Jimmy Leach, director of digital communications, Freud Communications and former head of digital communications for the Prime Minister’s Office .

US

Phil Noble, Noble & Associates, Washington DC and founder, PoliticsOnline

Joanna Shields, international president, Bebo