Simon Woolley is one of the founders and Director of Operation Black Vote (OBV) which aims to inspire minority ethnic communities to engage with public institutions to address the race inequalities in areas including education, health and employment. He spoke at this event organised by CMF Youth to explain why it is so…
On Thursday 19 March 2015 we were looking forward to hearing the Rt. Hon Justine Greening MP talk about the importance of supporting more women to enter mainstream politics, women’s empowerment and her own journey from a successful finance manager at Centrica plc to Secretary of State for International Development. Every organiser’s…
Not being superstitious, we chose Friday 13 February to hold the second running of our event “Political Engagement – Be a Local Councillor.” We were hosted by MCEC – Palmers Green Mosque, Muslim Community & Education Centre who helped us to take our event out into the community. The first running had been at the House…
Canvassing on the ground is an essential part of winning elections. It is crucial to identify voters who support us, so that the candidate and his or her team can make sure they vote on polling day. Also with voters who the canvassing identifies as needing persuasion can subsequently be sent targeted letters…
The death toll in the attack by two masked gunmen and their getaway driver on the staff of Charlie Hebdo presently stands at 12 including two policemen, although several of the survivors have life threatening injuries. French police have identified the three individuals believed to be responsible. One 18-year old…
On 30 November 2014 CMF Executive Member Ajantha Tennakoon (pictured below wearing a dark coat and standing next to the table of leaflets) helped to support Enfield North Conservatives who were campaigning to help re-elect Nick de Bois MP (standing at the right of the photograph) in the general election…
The Conservative Muslim Forum is horrified by the deaths of at least 135 people, most of them children, in today’s attack by the Pakistani Taliban on an army-run school in Peshawar, Pakistan. We understand that the Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for this attack. There is no political cause which…
On Tuesday 9 December 2014, CMF Executive members Hashim Bhatti and Attic Rahman appeared on Channel i Europe discussing the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. The Politics & Beyond show was hosted by Azam SMS and the television appearance was live lasting just under 2 hours with viewers having the opportunity to…
On Monday 17 November, the President of the Conservative Muslim Forum Lord Sheikh hosted an event in the House of Lords to remember the contribution that Muslims made in the First World War. The speakers were: Lord Sheikh Lord Astor of Hever – Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence. Jahan Mahmood – Military…
Campaigning on the ground is vital in politics, and can make the difference between success and victory in a tight race. It is also important for keeping politicians and political activists connected with the views and atttitudes of voters. On 15 November as part of the by election campaign in Rochester…