In addition, the Provinces of Nova Scotia and British Columbia celebrated 250 years of parliamentary democracy and 150 years since founding respectively, while Quebec City blew out a very remarkable 400 candles. I felt for the Nova Scotians, torn between staying in Halifax and coming to Ottawa for two probably equally huge bashes. But the trip was worth it, wherever Canadians and a few Americans came from.

Red and White ruled the day, from flags flying on buildings and cars to costumes, hats, body paint, stickers and anything that could be made to fit a Canadian theme. Whether one wanted to indulge in the pomp of parades and ceremonies, tank up on good Molson beer in the pubs or spend a wonderful day on the green of Parliament Hill, Ottawa offered the best of everything and much more. The evening concert and fireworks extravaganza wrapped up a gorgeous day. Several new Canadians were sworn in as citizens throughout the country as well.

A more detailed account can be found on Canada.com, while the country begins planning another bigger and better Canada Day!

I thought I should draw your attention to a brief gathering to show support for choice, democracy and liberty! If you’re heading into London on Saturday, the good eggs at I Want A Referendum offer you the chance to send a message of support to the voters of Ireland.

Apparently this is now a warm-up to the afternoon’s main event: the first Anglo-Irish Guinness Guzzling competition. In the green corner - Guido Fawkes, in the blue corner- yours truly. Whoever manages to guzzle 4 pints of Guinness quickest will be crowned champion.

Get involved in this titanic struggle by pledging money per pint drunk. All money raised will go to referendum campaigners from the champion’s home country.

You can donate through I Want a Referendum’s paypal link - which will then payout to either Stuart Wheeler’s fighting fund or the Irish no campaign (after the inevitable Guido victory).

See you tomorrow!

Michael Rock
CF National Chairman

General info:

Irish referendum - send a message

As Ireland’s voters prepare to go to the polls on 12 June to give their verdict on the EU’s Lisbon Treaty, the Irish government is intensifying its propaganda campaign. In particular Irish politicians are increasingly attempting to bully voters into accepting the Treaty by arguing that it would be a “disaster” if the country voted no and that it would lead to Ireland being pushed “to the outside” of the EU. All the polling evidence suggests that these bullying tactics are the most effective way of them achieving a ‘yes’ vote on 12 June.

In order to show solidarity with voters in Ireland I Want a Referendum will be organising a gathering outside the Irish Embassy on Saturday 31 May. We are just one of the many groups who will be organising an event on this day across Europe under the banner of the European Referendum Campaign.

How you can help

At midday on Saturday 31 May we will be organising a short gathering outside the Irish Embassy in London (17 Grosvenor Place, closet tubes: Hyde Park Corner and Victoria). We will have a number of Irish, British and EU flags to hand out, so there will be no need for anyone to bring their own banners or flags. The aim is to send a message of solidarity to Irish voters, not to demonstrate about the denial of our referendum here in the UK. Free cans of Guinness will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

FOR Brown to be featured in Madame Tussauds - 1025 (16.2%)

AGAINST Brown to be featured in Madame Tussauds - 5308 (83.8%)

http://executive.cfbranch.com/

YOU CAN NOW APPLY FOR A PASS

This year’s Conservative Party Conference will take place between Sunday 28th September and Wednesday 1st October 2008.

As well as the usual events Conservative Future will be holding two events: the regular social on the Monday night & a CF training conference - more details to follow soon…

More information:

http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=party.event.detail.page&obj_id=140020

Apply for a pass:

https://conservativepartyconference.com/

Monday 12th May @ 7:00pm

Heslington Group: with Fraser Nelson

The Clarence pub, Westminster

Friday 16th May @ 7:00pm

Islington Conservatives: North East London Conservatives’ race night

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8699008589

Saturday 17th May @ 10:30am

Campaign day with Zac Goldsmith

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11106739331

Sunday 18th May @ 11:30am

CF National Day in Crewe & Nantwich

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12565789613

Tuesday 20th May @ 6:30pm 

TRG Young Professional’s Summer Party

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=18525610588

Wednesday 21st May @ 5:30pm

UCL Conservatives Summer Pimms Party

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=28373604656

Friday 30th May @ 7:00pm

Hornsey CF: evening with Syed Kamall MEP

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12961529711

Saturday 7th June @ 6:00pm 

June Star Social - summer party 

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38909235229

Madame Tussauds is giving YOU the chance to decide whether Prime Minister Gordon Brown should be immortalised in the world famous attraction.

When Gordon Brown took over from Tony Blair last year, for the first time in a 150 year history, Madame Tussauds took the decision not to immediately create a figure of the current Prime Minister.

Instead we chose to wait for a General Election to confirm Gordon Brown’s status. Ten months later there is still no sign that Mr Brown intends to go to the polls – so Madame Tussauds is holding its own election to let YOU decide the question: Gordon Brown – in or out?

We call upon all members to vote & help with this decision!

Vote here

hat-tip: Islington Conservatives

Tuesday 6th May @ 7:30pm

CLWCF Star Social: with Patrick McLoughlin

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11642548117

Monday 12th May @ 7:00pm

Heslington Group: with Fraser Nelson

The Cellar, Red Lion pub, Westminster

Friday 16th May @ 7:00pm

Islington Conservatives: North East London Conservatives’ race night

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8699008589

Saturday 17th May @ 10:30am

Campaign day with Zac Goldsmith

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11106739331

Tuesday 20th May @ 6:30pm 

TRG Young Professional’s Summer Party

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=18525610588

Wednesday 21st May @ 5:30pm

UCL Conservatives Summer Pimms Party

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=28373604656

What an election! I just want to pass on thanks from the Boris campaign team to members of the Society - you have all worked hard from months (right back since the primary in September) to help Boris achieve this victory.

You all deserve to thoroughly enjoy the celebrations that will follow!

photo: NewsBiscuit

Candidate Party Votes cast

Richard James Merrin Conservative 1180
Alex Goodman Green 1482
Michael Nicolaides Labour 1185
Henry William Windle Potts Liberal Democrat 633

Alex Goodman was duly elected borough councillor for Highgate ward. The voter turnout was 56.47%.

Today is the day! The first step to returning us to power. Make sure you go out today and vote (unless you had a postal ballot) - harass all your friends to leave the library/bar and vote! Today we get rid of Ken & his sleaze and corruption.

You should have got details about campaigning + the ‘celebration & results’ party on Friday night. If not get in touch with me (rngjackson@hotmail.com) - all the stuff is on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12760517345

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27663811592

photo: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-mayor/article-23480274-details/Tories+ambush+the+Mayor+and+the+Greens/article.do

http://www.uclconservatives.co.uk/the-caerulean/

Tuesday 15th April @ 6:00pm

BackBoris: Getting out the vote in Vincent Square Ward

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14097690619

Saturday 19th April @ 10:00am

Conservative Future :: ‘Back Boris’ National Day 1 - UCL in Highgate

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=15679491065

Monday 21st April @ 6:30pm

Ealing Southall Reunion Campaign and Curry

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12582386905

Tuesday 22nd April @ 6:00pm

BackBoris: Getting the vote out in Churchill Ward

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14564445212

Saturday 26th April @ time tbc

Conservative Future :: ‘Back Boris’ National Day 2 - in Kensington & Chelsea

details to follow…

Tuesday 29th April @ 6:00pm

BackBoris: Getting out the Vote in Vincent Ward II with Kit Malthouse

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10849729069

Wednesday 30th April @ 7:00pm

Bow Group annual dinner with Fraser Nelson

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=25042148152

Thursday 1st May @ 7:00am - 10:00pm

Elect Boris Johnson day - keep this free for GOTV