Conservative Society: President

As president I shall make activity the name of the game. Activity within the committee, activity within the society and activity within the wider world. I shall engage with members of the committee regularly in meetings and discussions, because I recognise that the higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk. I shall retain and expand on the events this society holds, so that everyone can get involved.

We are the oldest and most prestigious Conservative society in the country, and while I shall not attack our friends at other universities for their youth and inexperience, I believe it is vital we are recognised as such. As president, I shall maintain the respectability of UCL Conservatives, bring in new voices and speakers, push for our members to see better futures and allow us to be proud of the name of Tory.

I believe in Monarchy and tradition, I believe that this society should be counted as one of the great national clubs, and I believe that together, united as Conservatives, we can achieve that.

For the last year, I have had the honour to serve as your Vice President. In that capacity, I was privileged to assist Clemmie in staging a successful year's revelry of port, policy, and championing the Conservative values of which all of us are deeply convicted.

Contrary to the opinion of our friends across the aisle, we as Conservatives are never satisfied with maintaining the status quo — we aim for greater successes and more triumphant achievements with each passing year. As your President, I guarantee you a 2023/24 that continues our tradition of yearly improvement. How, you may ask?

I propose more frequent Port and Policies, run in conjunction but not opposite Port and Policies put on by our sister institutions across London — allowing for more opportunities to gather, to be merry, and to accommodate our diverse schedules.

I propose an increase in formal dinners at a variety of London venues, some of which have already been in contact!

I propose the addition of a letter-writing and debate column in our energised Caerulean, encouraging formal debate alongside our more jovial Port and Policies.

I will endeavour to attract more speakers, from across the political and academic spectrum, for both formal talks and debates.

As your President, you will have my time, dedication, attention, and support to the fullest extent for the duration of my term.

It would be my distinct honour and privilege to continue serving our society, now as its President.

- Joseph Bingham Opp