Conservatives triumphantly snatched eight seats from the failing Lib Dems ( and one Independent) at 
the City of York Council – and narrowly missed a ninth . It was a great endorsement for Julian Sturdy, the parliamentary Conservative candidate for the new constituency of York Outer, and tireless supporters of the local association, the result was double what they had been hoping for.
Frustratingly – though it could be construed as something of a mixed blessing – Julian was told by voters on some doorsteps that while they preferred to vote Lib Dem for their local council, they would switch to Conservative in the general election. There is still much hard work to do, no time for resting on laurels.
If you need an excuse to celebrate the astounding Tory results of winning more than 800 council seats, and meet David Cameron and members of the Shadow Cabinet at the same time, then why not join them at the Conservative Women’s Association Blue Ribbon Dinner at The Savoy on Tuesday, 15 May. Tickets cost £95 and are still available, the dress code is glamorous.
People often vote differently in local elections to how they do in national ones – I did myself, sometimes. If I was over there, I’d like to meet DC but I could buy an awful lot of red lippies for £95!
I would need a hell of an excuse to celibrate the Tories winning anything eg a lobotomy.
Also a tad difficult for me to look like a woman – I think – but incredibly difficult to look glamorous.
Think I’ll give it,and DC, a miss.
Calum, I have no idea why the dress code for men at these events is black tie, it always sounds so funereal for a happy event.
Welshcakes, I did have an invite for one Conversvative lunch and the price was £400 – imagine how much lipstick that would buy!
Are you going to the BR Ball, Ellee? Seems quite expensive to me, and as ever, in the middle of the week with an early start the next day! Oh, the joys of having a 3 year old…
Andrea, I could very easily be persuaded – any excuse to be glamorous. But like you, it is very difficult mid-week, especially living outside London with work and family commitments.
I still fail to see why anyone would currently want to vote Conservative.
The Conservative party should be popular because they offer the country something positive rather than they are less detested than Labour!
Glamourous? Does early 80s new romantic gear count?
Tim – That’s certainly one way to be a head turner 😉