How To Be An MP

Yesterday, some members of Bath Conservative Future attended the Bristol North West event ‘How To Be An MP’ organised by Nick Webb. The meeting included short but insightful speeches by Member of Parliament for the Forest of Dean, Mark Harper, and Conservative South West campaign director Carys Parry.

After both speakers had said their bit, the meeting was then opened up to questions from the floor. Topics covered included the slightly contentious issue of the sacking of Conservative MP Patrick Mercer from the frontbench by David Cameron, the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons and the upcoming local council elections.

Around ten or so members of Conservative Future from across the South West made it to the event – so the turnout was reasonable considering that unfortunately a few people apparently dropped out at the last moment. A few pictures of us at the event can be found in our Photographs area. There is also an interesting document compiled by the Conservative party on becoming an MP.