Blog Posts

  • 12,829 Cambridge people voted Conservative in 2010 – please get in touch

    In the 2010 General Election 12829 Cambridge people voted Conservative and pushed Labour into third place. We are at the start of a revival in Conservative fortunes in Cambridge. Already a number of individuals have contacted me offering help, some financial, some with expertise and some with time. This is incredibly helpful and demonstrates the… Read more

  • Calling all Conservative approved MP candidates – Cambridge needs you

    Today was my first day as Chairman of Cambridge Conservatives and it has been a busy day. Top of my list of things to sort out is the selection of a candidate to stand as MP for Cambridge. The selection is complicated by the coming MEP elections but needs to be resolved quickly. Today I… Read more

  • TWO POLITICAL HEAVY WEIGHTS JOIN CAMBRIDGE CONSERVATIVES TOP TEAM

    At the Cambridge Conservative Association’s AGM tonight it was my honour to be elected as Chairman of the association for the coming year. Lord Balfe of Dulwich is now the President. See below for the press release. News from Cambridge Conservative Association Ref: / Author: Sarah Carrick Date: 28 Feb 2014 TWO POLITICAL HEAVY WEIGHTS… Read more

  • Europe must change say PM and German Chancellor

    The Prime Minister and Chancellor Merkel share a determination to secure a better future for their countries by building stronger, more competitive, more open and more flexible economies. Both agree that Europe needs to change if it is to succeed in the modern world. We’ve already shown what is possible. Since David Cameron became Prime… Read more

  • Cambridge Conservative Association AGM

    This Friday is the AGM for Cambridge Conservatives. All of us paid up members get to select the officers for the coming year. The next couple of years will be important for all of us. In May we have elections for the European Parliament and at the same time Cambridge City elections are held for… Read more

  • County Council budget day – is local politics on the decline?

    Today, Cambridgeshire County Council sets it’s budget for the coming year and looks forward to the medium term. Just a few years ago this was the time that extra government money could be allocated to pet projects, new schemes and extra activities that local councillors would decide were good for the communities. There are two… Read more