Conference Campaign: 2 Days to go

Time to wrap up this campaign to make way for the next and perhaps more important one.

The aim was simple; to get away from what Thatcher would call 'picking winners'. Poorly judged authoritarian decisions dressed up as an attractive, trendy idea for what is still a worthy goal.

Making students the scapegoats for our failings with graduates is wrong. We must attract more graduates, not deter students.

Regardless, if you are going to the conference - enjoy! It is our best funded event and luxurious isn't the word.

I will shortly give you my take on training, but just for your attention, I will be proposing the most extensive programme of training events yet seen. Simple one day training days, on a regional basis, hosted by a combined effort of the CF branches and Areas in that region.

In addition to training, I'll propose that NME will seek to enhance the education of its activists, beyond skills - to critical thinking about political issues, to address the future need for intellectual depth in the MPs and councillors of the future.

Update: Interesting that no other candidate opposed this on principle when it could have done some good. This isn't the most important campaign, but it does beg the question, when next year's Chairman is elected, what sort of principles will underpin their time in the post.

I suggest that the Chairman should be pursuing positive policies of inclusion, and NOT negative bans or micromanagement.