Mr. Alex Singleton of MailOnline has written an interesting blogpost which deserves examination. He makes a case that Conservative Future has failed, and needs reinvigorating by a candidate whom Mr. Singleton happens to have in mind. It is therefore worth quoting most of the post paragraph by paragraph: Anyone who has followed the internal workings [...]
In a slightly less controversial tone to what I wrote last time, what follows is an interview with Ben Howlett, the National Chairman of Conservative Future, about his recent meeting at the American Embassy. He put on Twitter the purpose was to build links with our friends across the pond on improving youth engagement, an [...]
After months of campaigning, the Conservative Party decided to pay tribute to its young activists by organising an exclusive event at Number 10 Downing Street. A special thank you goes to the CF national chairman Ben Howlett, who worked closely with CCHQ and Number 10 for months to secure this fantastic political event. Conservative Future [...]
An exciting new project is moving forward inside the Conservative Future. Adam Honeysett-Watts is leading a search for regional spokespeople across the country to stand up for Conservative Future. The search began with Matthew Robinson, Regional College Chairman, emailing all regional chairs on the 15th June with details of the post and how to apply. [...]
Yesterday, the national executive of Conservative Future, the youth wing of the Tory Party hosted another successful event for its members. The garden party, which was organised by Ben Howlett, CF national chairman and Sarah-Jane Sewell, CF national deputy chairman (membership) was held at Millbank tower’s back garden. The event was aimed to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond [...]
In 2010 I stood as the Conservative Future National Chairman on the basis that the grassroots needed to be the bedrock of our organisation. With more than 150 branches created since I was elected from Cornwall to Teeside from Northern Ireland to Cambridge standing now at more than 350 branches across the UK the grassroots [...]
After last nights scandal caused by Chairman of Teesside Young Labour, Thomas Robinson, who resigned after making a series of highly-offensive and homophobic comments to a 13 year-old girl on Twitter last night. Tom Blenkinsop, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has decided to refuse to acknowledge or apologise for the allegations and instead [...]
Chairman of Teesside Young Labour, Thomas Robinson, has resigned after making a series of highly-offensive and homophobic comments to a 13 year-old girl on Twitter last night. Mr Robinson, who was responsible for Young Labour in six Teesside constituencies, announced last night that he would resign from position and apologised to the young girl from [...]
A message from Benjamin Howlett National Chairman of the Conservative Future Over the last 4 years, there has been one man who has consistently supported young people – creating a society of aspiration for young people across London. Of course I am talking about Boris Johnson, our Conservative candidate for Mayor of London. Over the [...]
Benjamin Howlett, National Chairman of the Conservative Future, has outlined how the Chancellor’s budget will help to create a society of aspiration for young people. Read it here: http://conservativehome.blogs.com/platform/2012/03/from-benhowlettcf-the-chancellors-budget-will-help-to-create-a-society-of-aspiration-for-young-peopl.html
