Recess hears the Tories are this weekend training a new generation of young conservatives with a masterclass in soliciting donations!
Yes, Shane Greer has organised the Young Britons’ Foundation Activist Training Conference which kicks off this Friday at Wellington College (£50 a ticket including accomodation and drink - and by god, you’ll need it!)
Seminars include:
The do’s and don’ts of appearing in the media
Television and radio skills training
Becoming a candidate and winning elections
Running successful campaigns
These will be delivered by such experts as:
Iain Duncan Smith - ousted by his own party without facing a General Election
David Davis - lost leadership to Cameron
Iain Dale - turned Lib Dem/Con marginal into a 10,000+ safe seat and Chief of Staff to David Davis
Eric Pickles - lambasted for saying he hoped he made John Prescott a bulimic
But our favourite course has to be:
Direct mail, personal solicitation and other fundraising tips
Looks like the Boy George has been lined up as the guest speaker!
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The tories were desperate to draw the limelight off GB’s good moves on the economy. Careful what you wish for: i wrote more at opine-blog.com
Opine Ed
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Opine Ed said this on October 22nd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Hi Alex,
The conference has been organised by Christian May (although I did organise the conference last year). I’m pretty sure he’d rather that he got the credit.
Best,
Shane
Shane Greer said this on October 22nd, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Alex,
Shane’s right. T’was Christian May who’s done all the hard work for the organisation this year.
Mike
Mike Rouse said this on October 22nd, 2008 at 6:04 pm
This is a far more interesting story about Hunky Dunky being recruited for The A-Team:
http://kerroncross.blogspot.com/2008/10/could-duncan-be-new-ba-baracus.html
Kerron said this on October 22nd, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Get a girlfriend! Because you can’t get a seat!
gazza said this on October 22nd, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Considering your ‘achievement’ in 2005, monkeys in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones.
Praguetory said this on October 24th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Shane,
You’re far too modest. I’m sure you and Christian can both share the “credit.”
And the money.
chunkymonkey said this on October 24th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Surely what they need are Bliar, Mandelson and Bernie Ecclestone who can explain how a one million pound donation to Labour can get a tobacco advertising ban overturned. Now THAT’S how to do it!
Mr Angry said this on October 27th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Osborne doesn’t have Oleg to stand on
Monkeylover said this on October 27th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
You neatly highlight a certain irony in timing
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