The Soviet Union. My part in its downfall.

Arrested by the KGB for bringing in leaflets supporting multilateral disarmament, I was “banned for life” from returning.

Anna Firth: Why I am standing to be Voluntary Director of the Conservative Policy Forum

An 80-seat majority is a fabulous opportunity, but we need practical, effective and popular policies to deliver on our manifesto.

Youth membership of the Conservative Party extended up to the age of 25

The discounted membership is now more widely available; a welcome step in raising recruitment, but only the beginning.

Virginia Crosbie: A Conservative victory depends on women voters

If we are to win a majority in Parliament at the next General Election it is critical that we win the women’s vote.

How Dinah Glover brought down Theresa May

A meeting, called by the Conservatives grassroots, to debate a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister, is instead likely to be a hustings to help choose her successor.

Suella Braverman: We need a Next Generation Manifesto to promote our values to young voters

It would be easy to complain about unrealistic Labour promises, or hope people will naturally switch allegiance as they age, but neither approach is good enough.

Jake Sargent: With the right strategy, Conservative student associations can thrive

Over thirty members of my own University of Warwick branch will be attending conference this year. Here’s how we did it.

Andrew Boff: Cannabis should be legalised to help defeat violent crime in London

I’ll be putting my name forward as our candidate for Mayor and will use my mandate to argue with Government to change the law to save the lives of young Londoners.

Euan Trower: To win more support among young voters, we should become the party of responsibility

Labour’s politics of entitlement might appeal to some of my fellow college students, but there are plenty of us who want the chance to work hard and improve our lives.

It’s not enough for the Young Conservatives to be worthy – they must be fun

Not too fun, obviously. But without the social side CCHQ will only attract the already committed to their activist training courses.