Day Twenty One: At the local

My first meeting with my local association which has just undergone a revamp. A new website and an incredibly young exec. Most of the new members there last night were under-30 or not far off, making it an exciting branch to be part of.

The focus is understandably on the local elections next year.

Meeting a group of CF members (every Tory under 30 is technically a member AND btw eligible to vote!) who are running their own association is impressive, truth is, that the older members of CF, who normally don't get involved, can be the most productive.

I want to see a structured series of events, tailored to an older group of CF members, that encourages under-30s to get involved in their local party and encourages them to stand for election.

At the minute there is a 'lost' generation of older CF members and a neglected senior half of the organisation. This means that there is lots of positive growth still to be achieved. Eye-catching events and networking with young professionals can reverse this trend, and provide a way for Conservatives to make up ground in the cities beyond London.