Conservative? This is a bit more flash, sir: David Cameron examines the Bloodhound SCC Jet Car

The supercar (PA)

David Cameron talks to RAF pilot Andy Green about the British-built Bloodhound SCC Jet Car, that he will drive to try and smash the World land speed record of 763mph.

The supercar was inspected by the Prime Minister at Downing Street on Monday, the day he announced an initiative to create 100,000 engineering jobs. Bloodhound SSC is designed to travel at 1,000mph, is approximately 14 metres in length and weighs over 7 tonnes