News Release Hayden for West Midlands CF Regional Chairman

Date: 25/01/13 Embargo: Immediate

Hayden Walmsley announces intention to stand for West Midlands Regional Chairman position
I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the position of West Midlands Regional CF Chairman. I truly believe that the West Midlands Region can be a productive and proactive Region in CF, and I believe that I am able to achieve this. Throughout the Region, there are a number of active and successful branches and areas but, there are some branches and areas that want and need greater assistance. I believe that a strong Regional Executive, that I would provide, would be best placed to do this and would also be able to work closely with the West Midlands Conservative Party, giving all West Midlands branches and areas a greater number of access points to both CF and the central party. If I were elected as West Midlands CF Chairman, I would have three equally important main priorities: 1. To ensure that there is an effective Regional campaign in place for the 2014 European Elections. It is no secret that the party will be facing tough challenges at these elections, with this election being turned into a review of the Government by Labour, and an opportunity to try and show a divided party by UKIP. The recent announcement by David Cameron about a referendum on Britains membership of the EU if the Conservatives win an outright majority at the 2015 election will undoubtedly help our cause, but with UKIP still 1 point ahead of us in the opinion polls, and attempt to at least maintain our current representation of having 3 Tory MEPs from the West Midlands. 2. To assist all area and branch chairmen to retain as many Conservative councillors and controlled County Councils, and Unitary Authorities in Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council, at the 2013 elections as possible. 3. To create more Regional events and functions that all members are able to enjoy, including some form of formal ball/dinner and a Regional CF conference that will be at a minimum cost as possible to all who attend.

I also will be launching my Common Courtesies Checklist which will include my commitment to reply to emails, provide updates and support all branch, and area events and requests where possible. The exact details of this will be released shortly, along with my full manifesto. To keep up-to-date with all the latest information, please see my website: www.hayden4westmidscf.wordpress.com

ENDS Notes to the editor: 1. Hayden Walmsley is currently Deputy Chairman for Nuneaton CF and Secretary to the University of Westminster CF. 2. Hayden Walmsley has been an active member of the Conservative Party since he joined in 2009, and has been on numerous campaigns across the West Midlands Region and the country. 3. For further comment please contact: Hayden Walmsley on 077 4238 1586