Blog Posts

  • Conservative action day in Trumpington – Sat 29th March come and join us

    We are having an action day in Trumpington on Saturday. Lots of Conservatives meeting up to chat to the good folk of Trumpington. If you see us come and say hello. It all starts with us meeting at the Green Man pub in Trumpington Road at 11am. We will campaign until 1pm, have a bite… Read more

  • Energy – more competition required not false Labour price fixes

    As a result of the first annual competition test ordered by the Prime Minister, the experts say a full, independent competition inquiry is needed into Britain’s energy market. We inherited a broken energy market from Labour and we have a long-term plan to fix it. To keep the lights on, we are securing new nuclear… Read more

  • Striking teachers – disrupting families for no good reason. Labour at its worst

    Teachers from the National Union of Teachers are on strike today Parents will struggle to understand why the NUT is pressing ahead with strikes over the government’s measures to let heads pay good teachers more. The NUT called for talks to avoid industrial action, but in spite of weekly meetings with the Government they are… Read more

  • Leader of the County Council announces he is stepping down in May

    I met Martin Curtis, just before he went on air yesterday to announce he is stepping down as the Leader of the Council in May. One of the reasons is the impending move from the Cabinet system to Committees. Many of you will wonder why that is in anyway significant and why it would provoke… Read more

  • Cambridge Conservatives – most successful fundraising event

    Last night Ann Widdecombe entertained a packed ball room in Anstey Hall, Trumpington with her views on politics, dancing and life in general. I added my bit by chairing the event but what was fantastic was the huge number of helpers that got stuck in. Wonderful food and drink. Ann was interviewed by the BBC… Read more

  • Hosting Ann Widdecombe tonight – daunting but great fun

    Tonight Ann Widdecombe arrives in Cambridge to speak at a Conservatives dinner in Anstey Hall, Trumpington, Cambridge. It is going to be a busy and fun evening. I’m picking Ann up late afternoon from Cambridge station ( avoiding getting arrested I hope ). Then we are off to the BBC studios for a radio interview… Read more