[12 Mar 2010 | Michael Rock | No Comment]
A fantastic weekend for CF in Wales

Last weekend was the annual Conservative Welsh Party Conference, in Llandudno in North Wales.

Arriving early on Saturday morning for David Cameron’s speech there was a great turnout from the Welsh Conservatives and really impressive atmosphere.

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[11 Mar 2010 | guest author | No Comment]
Worcestershire CF Call for Change at GenEVA

By Chris Morrall

Last week beginning Tuesday March 2nd saw Worcestershire Conservative Future kick off its new campaign at the flagship CCHQ GenEVA callcentre to boost the pledge base of Worcestershire based PPC’s. They began with Mark Garnier, the PPC for Wyre Forest.
We linked up with City future, interns, volunteers to campaign on behalf of Mark Garnier, PPC for Wyre Forest. The Wyre Forest Constituency is famous, being the only current seat to host an Independent MP, Dr Richard taylor elected in 2001.
The three evenings of campaigning proved a resounding success …

[11 Mar 2010 | Clare Hilley | No Comment]
Spring Forum ‘Brightons Up’ Conservative Campaign

With just weeks to go before the general election, the Conservative Party couldn’t have picked a more vibrant and forward-looking town than Brighton to hold its Spring Forum for 2010. The conference centre was buzzing with ideas and aspirations as activists gathered for one last time before voters head to the polls to decide on the next Government.
David Cameron delivered a bold and striking address to delegates, clearly defining the modern, progressive vision of the Conservative Party and the plan for change we will deliver for our country. This was …

[10 Mar 2010 | Helen Roberts | No Comment]
Want to stand for NUS elections?

Student Life’s new target it to expand our remit from focusing primarily on setting up new CF branches, to engaging directly with Student Unions across the country.
Up until recently I was working at CCHQ and loving the buzz and excitement at the prospect of a Conservative government. But, the general election is not the only election just around the corner where the Conservatives have the chance to make gains. The National Union of Students is well known as a Labour Students strong hold. It seems the opportune time to start …

[9 Mar 2010 | Edward Hallam | No Comment]
CF Voter Registration Drive launched

Further to Owen’s recent post that 50% of students will not vote, a study published last week by the Electoral Commisson suggests that the 17-25 year old age bracket has the lowest level of voter registration. A shocking 56% of young people are not on the electoral roll. It’s one thing if students haven’t been engaged to vote, but even worse if they aren’t even enfranchised! The is the cornerstone of our democracy, and yet a vast tranch of the age range from which Conservative Future’s membership is drawn isn’t …

[9 Mar 2010 | Michael Rock | 3 Comments]
Conservative candidates will stand in this year’s NUS elections

As most of you will know, students form a significant component of the CF membership and we have activists working with student unions up and down the UK.
This April the National Union of Students have their annual elections, and I’m pleased to announce that for the first time in years there will be Conservative candidates standing in these elections.
We are looking for additional candidates for the ‘block of 15′ that form the part-time component of NUS’s leadership, but are proudly supporting Kit Friend as a candidate for the role of …

[8 Mar 2010 | Christian May | 2 Comments]
Celebrating Commonwealth Day

If you’ve opened a paper, turned on the radio or watched TV today, then you can’t have failed to see that today is International Women’s Day. I think it’s important to highlight the plight of women in under-developed nations, and to look again at the massive health and economic challenges that many women face around the world.
However, here in the UK the occasion is being used by Labour’s rabid “equality” agenda to slap men around for not employing enough women, or for lingering too long on Page 3 of The …

[8 Mar 2010 | Edward Hallam | No Comment]
Activists raise £9,500 for the Poppy Appeal

It with great pride that I can announce today the efforts of CF members raised a grand total of £9470.15 for the cause.

For many CFers late October and early November means one thing in particular: The Poppy Appeal.

Last autumn was the third year that CF activists have given up their time to help out the Royal British Legion with its flagship fundraising event, not as a political activity but simply as people with the time and willingness to do good without gain.