Will blog about this later as have to dash back into the ICC,
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
CF 10 years Party
Will blog about this later as have to dash back into the ICC,
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Just arrived in Birmingham
Say what you like about fingerprint but I had problems with my verification as I have only recently moved house. I was contacted by a kind and very helpful policeman who had to wait for me to return from France and the get my council tax signed over to my new address (it was previously in my landlord's name). He must have only received it last Tuesday and yet I was sent a text to my mobile on friday informing me my pass could be collected here. Barring the probable queues I have had a very positive experience with fingerprint and the police. Though from the horror stories I have heard I maybe the only one...
update: no queue to get my pass... straight in!
Friday, 26 September 2008
The New Conservative Website
http://budurl.com/6yuy
I've just been on to the new Tory website timed to launch the Conference and I love it! "Plan for a change" is a great slogan in my opinion as it shows optimism but not complacency. The graphics are amazing (I particularly like the loading tree graphic) and the content has been simplified so it's very easy to navigate. I'm also annoyed we missed the video shoot for "why I am a Conservative" as it looks really good but the Association Executive is more important...!
Check it out if you get the chance
I've just been on to the new Tory website timed to launch the Conference and I love it! "Plan for a change" is a great slogan in my opinion as it shows optimism but not complacency. The graphics are amazing (I particularly like the loading tree graphic) and the content has been simplified so it's very easy to navigate. I'm also annoyed we missed the video shoot for "why I am a Conservative" as it looks really good but the Association Executive is more important...!
Check it out if you get the chance
Updated
Have made a few changes to the blog, keep an eye on the twitter feeds I read and some of the articles that we have found interesting on the net...
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
A Unfortunate Photocall
oh dear, oh dear. Should the Labour party really be considering dumping Brown for Miliband?
hat tip: Daniel Finkelstein in the Times
Monday, 22 September 2008
Sunday's London Freewheel
Alright I did it, I finally did it. I mounted my little brother's bike and went on Sunday's London Freewheel. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, birds would have chorused and bees hummed merrily, if we had not been in London.
Flora, a seasoned cyclist, came along to demonstrate how to pedal, use handlebars as steering mechanisms and how to master the art of raising one limb from the handlebars to signal without losing balance and ending up dead in some grey and dismal gutter. It was fun. It was genuine old fashioned fun. The kind of fun you used to have when you strayed into quasi-consciousness just after reading an Enid Blyton book on an English summer holiday and for a few endless moments could have summed up you socio-political outlook on the theory of jam.
We cycled along a few streets that were still full of cars which I had previously believed homicidal metal vehicles. The cars took notice when you indicated. Never having learned to drive I felt a part of the bustling activity of the roads. Then we free wheeled onto the car free roads along the river and had a wonderful time viewing the City's architecture.
The success of the excursion can be summed up by the fact that I am sitting here at my desk in St James's Park on Monday with a slightly sore behind and a bike upstairs ridden from Islington this morning. Most importantly, I have an extra 2 in my pocket to be spent on a classy lunch, I haven't been cattle herded into work on the tube and been asked to pay for the privilege.
Frightening but independent, hard work but exhilarating, risk of certain death but worth not having to pay for the tube or extortionate gym membership all in all, recommended.
Flora, a seasoned cyclist, came along to demonstrate how to pedal, use handlebars as steering mechanisms and how to master the art of raising one limb from the handlebars to signal without losing balance and ending up dead in some grey and dismal gutter. It was fun. It was genuine old fashioned fun. The kind of fun you used to have when you strayed into quasi-consciousness just after reading an Enid Blyton book on an English summer holiday and for a few endless moments could have summed up you socio-political outlook on the theory of jam.
We cycled along a few streets that were still full of cars which I had previously believed homicidal metal vehicles. The cars took notice when you indicated. Never having learned to drive I felt a part of the bustling activity of the roads. Then we free wheeled onto the car free roads along the river and had a wonderful time viewing the City's architecture.
The success of the excursion can be summed up by the fact that I am sitting here at my desk in St James's Park on Monday with a slightly sore behind and a bike upstairs ridden from Islington this morning. Most importantly, I have an extra 2 in my pocket to be spent on a classy lunch, I haven't been cattle herded into work on the tube and been asked to pay for the privilege.
Frightening but independent, hard work but exhilarating, risk of certain death but worth not having to pay for the tube or extortionate gym membership all in all, recommended.
I <3 the West Wing
Click the title to go to an Aaron Sorkin imagined conversation between President Bartlet and Obama
Hat tip: Julia Manning at CentreRight
Hat tip: Julia Manning at CentreRight
A weekend in the Shires
This weekend I headed off to Cirencester and the Newbury show for my good friend Tabi's birthday. Friday night was brilliant fun as we went to a lovely pub near Kemble called the Tunnel and then headed off to a night spot in Cirencester called "the Rock". This may be known to those of you who know anyone from the local area or who as attended the Royal Agricultural College! Great catching up with my best friends from school.
Awaking terribly early in my books for a Saturday (half 9) we headed off to Jess's house in Oxfordshire and then on to the Newbury Show. The event which is more formally known as the Royal County of Bershire Show, had more than 500 business stall showing, a record number of pigs (136) and an Australian cow shown for the first time! We only managed to cover about a quarter and didn't find the Tory stand in that sweep but we did stroke a few pigs ears and see the champion cows and sheep showing in the main ring.
After another super evening in the country I headed back around lunch time to join Elizabeth on the London Freewheel and then our regular pub quiz in Islington.
Awaking terribly early in my books for a Saturday (half 9) we headed off to Jess's house in Oxfordshire and then on to the Newbury Show. The event which is more formally known as the Royal County of Bershire Show, had more than 500 business stall showing, a record number of pigs (136) and an Australian cow shown for the first time! We only managed to cover about a quarter and didn't find the Tory stand in that sweep but we did stroke a few pigs ears and see the champion cows and sheep showing in the main ring.
After another super evening in the country I headed back around lunch time to join Elizabeth on the London Freewheel and then our regular pub quiz in Islington.
Friday, 19 September 2008
A Packed Weekend!
From Conservative Future
Today at 12:06pm
Dear all,This weekend has a range of campaign and action days you can get involved with, all over the country, for that one final push before Conference:
BOLTON
fb event: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36631294147
Bolton North East is currently our 94th target seat, and is must-win for the North-West. This is the second of our regular CF campaign days here - the first was massivley sucessful, with CF managing to deliver to the whole of the most marginal council ward in the consituency. Hopefully we can better that this time.As always, dinner and drinks will be provided after the campaign.For more details, please phone Adele Douglas on 07843250915.The location is TBC, but we will be starting at 1pm.
DISHLEY & HATHERN, LEICESTERSHIRE
fb event: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26007089747
Come and join us campaigning in Dishley and Hathern in Charnwood, Leicestershire ahead of a by election triggered by the resignation of the Labour councillor.This is an important winnable district council seat in the marginal constituency of Loughborough.Contact Stephen Hodgson: 07933450500 or sjhodgson@gmail.com
HARROW, MIDDLESEX
fb event: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17000014213
We are having an action day on 20th September in Harrow West. Please join us if you can. Lunch will be organised.As a target seat we really need your help.Please turn up at 10 Village Way, Pinner - very near Rayners Lane tube station (map link - http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=10+Village+Way+pinner&countryCode=GB )You will be allocated a canvassing route. If you don't want to canvass, you can do the board or deliver if you prefer.Lifts will be provided to those that need it.Contact Rachel Joyce on 07790757306 or rachel.joyce@hotmail.co.uk
READING, BERKSHIRE
We aim to cover as much of Reading East as possible. We will be delivering Rob's report to homes all across Reading East, with plenty of breaks at the Pub!Contact: Nick Allen, 01183759785 or nicholasallen1@hotmail.co.uk
RICHMOND PARK, SURREY
fb group: http://www.new.facebook.com/inbox/#/event.php?eid=18452304228
Social Action Day The Richmond Park National Social Action day starts at 1.30 pm, Saturday September 20th, and we will be accompanied by the press, our PPC; Zac Goldsmith and an MP.There has been a slight change to plan and we are running the Richmond and Guildford days independently: there is NO MINIBUS from Guildford, please come directly to Richmond, if you want to join in.Contact Anastasia on 07719 797 344or Ben Mallet on 07747703602.
GUILDFORD
Campaign Day 10.30am at Guildford StationTrains from Waterloo at:9.30am, 9.33am, 9.45am, 10.00amAs there has been a slight change to plan and we are running the Richmond and Guildford days independently: there is NO MINIBUS from Guildford, if you want to join in Richmond there is no transport provided.RSVP to aswann@surrey.cfbranch.com or07824817733Thank you to everyone who has arranged these days and thanks in advance to all those who join in!
Today at 12:06pm
Dear all,This weekend has a range of campaign and action days you can get involved with, all over the country, for that one final push before Conference:
BOLTON
fb event: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36631294147
Bolton North East is currently our 94th target seat, and is must-win for the North-West. This is the second of our regular CF campaign days here - the first was massivley sucessful, with CF managing to deliver to the whole of the most marginal council ward in the consituency. Hopefully we can better that this time.As always, dinner and drinks will be provided after the campaign.For more details, please phone Adele Douglas on 07843250915.The location is TBC, but we will be starting at 1pm.
DISHLEY & HATHERN, LEICESTERSHIRE
fb event: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26007089747
Come and join us campaigning in Dishley and Hathern in Charnwood, Leicestershire ahead of a by election triggered by the resignation of the Labour councillor.This is an important winnable district council seat in the marginal constituency of Loughborough.Contact Stephen Hodgson: 07933450500 or sjhodgson@gmail.com
HARROW, MIDDLESEX
fb event: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17000014213
We are having an action day on 20th September in Harrow West. Please join us if you can. Lunch will be organised.As a target seat we really need your help.Please turn up at 10 Village Way, Pinner - very near Rayners Lane tube station (map link - http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=10+Village+Way+pinner&countryCode=GB )You will be allocated a canvassing route. If you don't want to canvass, you can do the board or deliver if you prefer.Lifts will be provided to those that need it.Contact Rachel Joyce on 07790757306 or rachel.joyce@hotmail.co.uk
READING, BERKSHIRE
We aim to cover as much of Reading East as possible. We will be delivering Rob's report to homes all across Reading East, with plenty of breaks at the Pub!Contact: Nick Allen, 01183759785 or nicholasallen1@hotmail.co.uk
RICHMOND PARK, SURREY
fb group: http://www.new.facebook.com/inbox/#/event.php?eid=18452304228
Social Action Day The Richmond Park National Social Action day starts at 1.30 pm, Saturday September 20th, and we will be accompanied by the press, our PPC; Zac Goldsmith and an MP.There has been a slight change to plan and we are running the Richmond and Guildford days independently: there is NO MINIBUS from Guildford, please come directly to Richmond, if you want to join in.Contact Anastasia on 07719 797 344or Ben Mallet on 07747703602.
GUILDFORD
Campaign Day 10.30am at Guildford StationTrains from Waterloo at:9.30am, 9.33am, 9.45am, 10.00amAs there has been a slight change to plan and we are running the Richmond and Guildford days independently: there is NO MINIBUS from Guildford, if you want to join in Richmond there is no transport provided.RSVP to aswann@surrey.cfbranch.com or07824817733Thank you to everyone who has arranged these days and thanks in advance to all those who join in!
Best,
Michael
National Chairman, Conservative Future
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Cabinet Support
A great article on the Spectator's blog, "the Coffee House" about cabinet support for Jonah Brown
http://www.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2085426/cabinet-support.thtml
http://www.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2085426/cabinet-support.thtml
Help National CF
Please take the time out to fill in this survey for the NME on CF Working Life
http://executive.cfbranch.com/?p=286
http://executive.cfbranch.com/?p=286
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