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Former Conservative Future Chairman wins open primary
Ben Howlett is National Chairman of Conservative Future. Follow Ben on Twitter. This October marks the second anniversary of my election as National Chairman of Conservative Future. I want to take this opportunity to let members know what has happened, what is to come and also to explain why I believe that CF is the strongest […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future Tonight the eyes of the world will be watching as the Olympic Flame soaring above London is lit. There is no better time for a spark to ignite the flames of economic growth and social opportunity. This Government has the chance to use this opportunity to sell […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future. Today’s announcement that young people will be able to access StartUp loans through Start-Up Britain will not only help a generation of young people who aspire to own and build businesses, it is also fundamental to helping build economic growth. The Government are creating an £82million loan […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future. This week the Chancellor announced one of the most aspirational and radical Budgets this country has seen in decades. It was a Budget that supports families, one that was unashamedly supportive of business and primarily supportive of those who want to do better for themselves and their […]
Ben Howlett is Chairman of ConservativeFuture. Over the last 18 months Conservative Future has seen a radical transformation. We have seen more events, more campaigning, more social action projects and above all else a much improved reputation. We are an integral part of the Conservative Party family and a campaign machine that can motivate hundreds […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future Ed Miliband’s flagship announcement this weekend on tuition fees has already collapsed in confusion. It is yet another demonstration of Ed Miliband’s weakness as Labour leader. As David Willetts has said, this is a monumental u-turn. Since June last year, Ed Milliband has been promising to […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future. Yesterday, news broke that the Government is to launch a consultation on same-sex civil marriages, leading to legislation on same-sex marriages before the next election. This is something many, including some Conservatives, have campaigned on for decades and is something that has made me extremely proud to […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future. This week young people across the UK walked through their school gates to start a new academic year. This year however will be different for the many parents and children across the country who will be taking part in new opportunity to revolutionise England’s education system. […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future. As I grew up during the 1990s and early 2000s, my parents taught me that I should aspire to one day own a property. Today I look back as a young professional who turned 25 in August with a sense of realism. I know all too well the […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future. Today's reforms proposed in the Higher Education White Paper, as explained by David Willetts here on ConHome earlier this afternoon, ensure students get their money's worth. With progressive reforms to the higher education system proposed earlier this year, it is only fair that if students are […]
Ben Howlett is the National Chairman of Conservative Future Once again it has been left to the coalition Government to make the hard decisions that will turn around Labour's legacy; the worst economic situation this country has ever seen. This week faces a very difficult decision by the Government and MPs on Educational Maintenance Allowances. […]
Ben Howlett has been chairman of Conservative Future for 100 days. Over the last 100 days since our election, my National Executive and I have worked tirelessly to rebuild the reputation of an organisation for which we care passionately. We can now say we have a professional national campaigning organisation which campaigns, runs social action, […]
The problem starts before children enter primary school – maintaining healthy lifestyles at home is not just about education but also ensuring that cookery skills and utensils are available.