Term Card M24

Cambridge University Conservative Association Termcard

Michaelmas 2024

Contents The Committee

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Welcome to CUCA

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About CUCA

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Speakers

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Panel

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Socials

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Tory Tandory

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Chairman’s Dinner

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Term Card

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The Committee The Lord Roberts, President Dr John Casey, Senior Treasuerer Szymon Sawicki, Chairman Ewan Woods, Vice Chairman Emily Freeman, Treasuer Daniel Vollborth, General Secretary Francisc Vladovici Poplauschi, Speakers Officer Saksham Aggarwal, Speakers Officer Elect Daniel Ciesla, Communications Officer Zoe Zhang, Editor of The Torch Sam Ghanavati, Lawrence Whitworth, Alumni Officers

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Welcome to CUCA I recently spoke to one of our Alumni, who now lives in Cambridgeshire and campaigns with us regularly. He first joined CUCA as an undergraduate in 1974, and although he was never Chairman, he did know many of the heavyweights of that period.

He told me that his first year in CUCA was focused around the suprise election loss that same year, and where the Party has to go next. The Wet vs Dry debate effectively turned into a screaming match.

Fast forward 50 years to 2024, and we are arguably in an even worse positon. A landslide Labour victory, a new right-wing party offering an alternative to our supporters, and the Lib Dems parking their yellow tanks on our front lawn across the South. We’ve suffered our worst defeat against the backdrop of our worst scandals and the worst position the country has found itself in for decades.

Just like the CUCA of 1974, CUCA in 2024 has to take a good look at the last few years and answer the questions “What happened” and “Where do we go now”. These are what myself and my Committee have framed this term around.

We have invited speakers who were involved in our greatest victories and our greatest failures - Michael Howard, our leader in 2005, David Cameron, our first PM after Blair’s landslide, and many more. Our P&P motions will be unafraid to adress the status of the NHS, the migration crisis, and UK foreign policy.

The fact of the matter is, there aren’t many Young Conservatives in the UK. Those of us currently involed in student politics will be, in some way, responsible for what happens in the next 10, 15 or 20 years. And in 2024, just as in 1974, CUCA will serve as the vehicle for the political soul-searching that is required.

Szymon Sawicki, Chairman

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About CUCA Founded in 1921, the Cambridge University Conservative Association is the largest and most active political society in the University. The Association provides many opportunities to engage in some of the excellent debate and political activity we maintain at Cambridge.

Society events provide wide-ranging opportunities to hear from the leading lights of Conservative politics and journalism while getting to know like-minded students. Speaker meetings are always free and open to all members of the University.

The Association also provides a calendar of many social events. withpub crawls, our famous Port & Policy, and a host of other exciting events, CUCA members find many opportunities to relax and socialise.

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Speakers Suella Braverman Former Home Secretary October 10th, 5pm, New Combination Room, Corpus

Lord Michael Howard Former Conservative Party Leader October 21st, 7pm, Harley-Mason Room, Corpus

Katie Lam MP Newest Elected CUCA Chair November 1st, 7pm,

Speakers Lord David Frost Former Chief Brexit Negotiator November 6th, 7pm Harley-Mason Room, Corpus

Andrew Mitchell Shadow Foreign Secretary November 21st, 5pm Harley-Mason Room, Corpus

Maxwell Marlow Research and Education Director Adam Smith Institute November 25th, 7pm

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Panel

The Future of the British Right

For the first time in 14 years, the Conservative Party is in opposition, and is no longer the sole right wing party in Great Britain.

This is a unique challenge for the British right not seen since 1997 if not ever. Now is the time for us all to ask one key question, what’s next?

12th November, 7pm Harley Mason Room, Corpus Christi

Professor Matthew Goodwin Professor of Politics, the University of Kent

Sebastian Payne, Director of Onward Ex Whitehall correspondent, FT

Thomas Clowes-Pritchard Director of Network International International Political Consultant

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“YOU CAN'T PRINT THAT! WHAT ABOUT MY CAREER?" It's Good for Maintaining Your Mental Wellbeing.

And Your Sense of Humour.

PORT & POLICY

SATURDAY 7:30PM

LITTLE ST MARY'S

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Socials

Welcome Drinks A grand start to a new term (and a new year). Join us at the Maypole at the end of freshers week for a chance to meet new faces and catch up aaer a long Summer!

Tory Tandori

CUCA sits down to enjoy some traditional British food, before departing to the pub.

18th October 7:00PM Tandoori Palace CB4 3LE

CUCA Lunch A traditional staple of the CUCA Calendar brought back for the modern age, join us for a classic Sunday lunch at a new spot in Cambridge!

Lunches 12:30 Brunches 11:30

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Bonfire Night Not only does Bonfire night give us a chance to celebrate our country’s freedom from popery, but this time we get to watch democracy in action to! Come join us to watch the fireworks (and the bonfire night celebreations) and then the US Election with a load of good food and good drink!

London P&P Twice this term we’re going to host a joint Port and Policy with the London Tories, hosted here in Cambs on the 19th Oct, and down in London on the 8th Nov. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a regular rawcus P&P, with some new faces.

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Chairman’s Dinner

7:00 PM 29TH NOVEMBER

Queens College Old Hall WHITE OR BLACK TIE Join us for an evening of celebration in the heart of Cambridge.

A three-course dinner will be served with wine and port in the resplendent Queen’s College Old Hall Beginning with a drinks reception and featuring host speakers between courses.

For more information, please consult our website cuca.org.uk/dinner

To purchase a ticket, visit our shop cuca.org.uk/shop

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