CF Newsletter – June 2009

The monthly newsletter from the National Executive of Conservative Future (CF). CF is the youth wing of the Conservative Party, for supporters and members under the age of 30.

Contents:

1. A message from the National Chairman
2. Recent blog posts of interest
3. Inside CF
4. Branches
5. Campaigns & events
6. Contact us

We have delayed the launch of this month’s newsletter until after the June 4th elections. I’m glad to see that Labour have received the electoral slaughter they deserved; people are furious, not just over the recent expenses’ scandal, but with the last 12 years of ineffective and inefficient government. The people vented their anger at the ballot box. It was good to see the sound thrashing that the Lib Dems also received, even if the BBC referred to it as ‘mixed results’!

There are many reasons for our success, from the ‘Cameron effect’ to the appalling Government, but Conservative Future rightly deserves a strong mention. For the last few weeks, you have been out hour upon hour spreading our message and getting out our vote. I want to pass on my personal thanks to you all; I say it time and time again but CF is the backbone of the Party’s campaigning and, without us, the Party would not be as successful. You can all be very proud of the results we achieve.

I’m not keen to dwell on the negatives but we really do have to reflect on the impact of the ‘fringe’ parties; the fact that this magnificent country has fascist representatives in Europe is deplorable. The blame for this lies squarely with the left; the BNP are a racist, left wing party and have no place in modern politics. Whilst we know we need to fight the BNP, it really is Labour’s failure to appeal to their own voters that has brought shame upon our country.

At least we’re fighting and winning! It is not quite enough yet though; whether in a few weeks or months or indeed a year’s time, we will be having a General Election. I know nationally CF is ready for it, and given the results that have just come in, I know that our branches around the country are ready to fight for change, to deliver a Conservative future.

So, Mr Brown, call that election and let the Conservatives take back Downing Street!

Michael Rock

We welcome contributions from branches and members

The BNP are left wing and are taking Labour votes
http://www.conservativefuture.com/2009/06/08/bnp-left-wing-labour-votes/

Thank You!
http://www.conservativefuture.com/2009/06/05/thank-you/

The Conservative Abroad 2
http://www.conservativefuture.com/2009/05/28/conservative-abroad-2/

Launch of Conservative Future TV
http://www.conservativefuture.com/2009/05/12/launch-conservative-future-tv/

How are YOU resisting ID Cards?
http://www.conservativefuture.com/2009/05/06/resisting-id-cards/

The main activities and areas that CF members are involved with

Student Life
Student Life is aimed at those CF members who are under-30 and in full or part time education.

http://www.conservativefuture.com/inside-cf/student-life/

Working Life
Working Life is aimed at those CF members who are in employment and under 30 years of age.

http://www.conservativefuture.com/inside-cf/working-life/

Campaigning
Campaigning is at the heart of what Conservative Future does.

Norwich North by-election

A by-election has been called for the Norwich North constituency – date yet to be confirmed. We have already started campaigning and CF will form a crucial component. Email edward.hallam@conservativefuture.com for more details.

Next campaign days in Norwich North
Location: Conservative Office, Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Road, NR3 4LA
All day from 9am Saturday 13th June
All day from 9.30am Sunday 14th June 

We still want photos of CF members out campaigning across the UK – send them to richard.jackson@conservativefuture.com

http://www.conservativefuture.com/inside-cf/campaigning/

Social Action
CF takes a large role in social action projects across the UK.

http://www.conservativefuture.com/inside-cf/social-action/

Schools
CF works on improving political education in schools around the UK, highlighting the importance of politics and voting.

http://www.conservativefuture.com/inside-cf/schools/ 

Branch of the Month
A feature to highlight the great work our branches do, as well as providing advice and ideas to other branches.

Sunderland CF
http://www.conservativefuture.com/2009/06/03/sunderland-cf-launches-youth-vote/

Sunderland CF receive this award this month following the launch of their ‘Youth Vote’ campaign, which works to encourage young people to get out and vote.

Fresher’s Campaign 2009

We are starting to get ready to send out this year’s packs. Please make sure we have the correct details for your branch – send them (including a postal address) to richard.jackson@conservativefuture.com

New Branch map

We have now launched a fully interactive branch map, showing CF branches across all of the UK. Let us know if your branch is not on the map, or the details are incorrect.
http://www.conservativefuture.com/branches/branch-map/

Posters/Images/Widgets for branches

Content for branches to use.
http://www.conservativefuture.com/branches/imagesposters/
http://www.conservativefuture.com/branches/widgets/

CFBranch

A free blog for any CF branch that wants to have one. CF needs to become a much more professional organisation and the starting point for that is to ensure that every branch has effective communication methods in place.
http://cfbranch.com/

We are running various ‘national’ campaigns and events and your branch can get involved. Visit the links to find out more.

Demand a General Election from the Prime Minister
CF has launched a campaign to put pressure on the Prime Minister to call a General Election.

Members and supporters of CF can write to Downing St to call for an election, so that the voters can choose who they want to lead them out of this recession

http://www.conservativefuture.com/campaigns-events/demand-election/

CF backs NO2ID
Conservative Future officially supports NO2ID, the campaign against the Government’s planned ID card and National Identity Register.

Many Universities around the country are working to pass student motions against ID cards – if you are interested in getting your branch to do the same then contact Edward Hallam.

http://www.conservativefuture.com/campaigns-events/cf-backs-no2id/

Become a Councillor
CF supports the campaign to get more people to become Conservative councillors.

http://www.conservativefuture.com/campaigns/councillor/

CF Campaigning Map

This map shows the coverage of campaigning, by CF members.

We have put together a map of the UK which exclusively displays upcoming CF campaign days, with contact details for every event, so that activists can easily locate events in their region to support.

http://www.conservativefuture.com/campaigns-events/campaigning-map/

Conservative Future Conference @ Manchester 09
Sunday 4th October from 12pm – Don’t miss out on CF’s official half day conference

Following the success of the training day in Birmingham last year, CF will once again be teaming up with the Young Britons’ Foundation to hold a half day conference just for Conservative Future members. This will take place on the Sunday before the Manchester Party Conference begins.

The day will feature TV and media training, speeches from leading figures in the political world, and a party in the evening.

Full details of the day will be released closer to the time. For now please register your interest with Christian May.

And remember that if you do want to come you will need to book extra accommodation for the Sunday night!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=77647111779

Conservative Future website:
http://www.conservativefuture.com

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conservative-Future/22269108766

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/consfuture

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/conservativefuturetv

The National Executive

Michael Rock, Chairman – michael.rock@conservativefuture.com

Christian May, Deputy Chairman, International Relations, Working Life, Political Campaigns –christian.may@conservativefuture.com

Adele Douglas, Social Action, Northern Board, Campaign North Liaison – adele.douglas@conservativefuture.com

Edward Hallam, National Campaigning and Campaigns – edward.hallam@conservativefuture.com

Richard Jackson, Media & Internal Relations, New Media - richard.jackson@conservativefuture.com

Steve Ricketts, Conservative Councillors – steve.ricketts@conservativefuture.com

Patrick Sullivan, Student Life, Fresher’s Campaign – patrick.sullivan@conservativefuture.com

Regional Chairmen

London – Clare Hilley – london@conservativefuture.com
Eastern – Sonia Chohan - eastern@conservativefuture.com
West Midlands – Jimmy McLoughlin – west.midlands@conservativefuture.com
East Midlands – Hamish Stewart – east.midlands@conservativefuture.com
North West England – Mark Littler – north.west@conservativefuture.com
North East England – Emma Carr – north.east@conservativefuture.com
Yorkshire & the Humber – Philip Smith - yorkshire.humber@conservativefuture.com
South West England – James Morton – south.west@conservativefuture.com
South East England – Ranil Jayawardena – south.east@conservativefuture.com
North Wales – Paul Rogers – north.wales@conservativefuture.com
South Wales – Michael J Foreman – south.wales@conservativefuture.com

Area Chairmen

http://www.conservativefuture.com/contact/area-chairmen/

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