The Rock Blog

Nick Webb has been running a CF Election poll on his blog (http://nicolaswebb.blogspot.com/), which many of you may have seen and, possibly, voted in!

As Nick openly admitted at the start, it isn’t a scientific poll so Mike Rouse has decided to set up a more structured and rigorous poll for the election. You have to register via his website so you can obtain a ‘token’ to vote.

If you’re interested, please sign up here:
http://www.mikerouse.net/2008/01/17/cf-2008-national-elections-reliable-polling/

I have now picked the five winning slogans for the competition! The five are listed below, in no particular order, and appear on this site at the top:

• Only the Rock can break the slate! (various people so I can’t give credit to one person!)
• Rock solid values, for changing times (David Grundy)
• A stable Rock for the future (Owen Meredith)
• It isn’t enough to be right, you have to Rock! (Phil Donohue)
• Its Rock or a hard place (Nick Webb)

I assume a badge isn’t a good enough prize?

I will get some presents for the winners but in the meantime, thanks to all for taking part!

I’m spending Christmas and New Year in Peru, visiting family and taking my ’summer’ holiday. I’m staying in the family house in Arequipa, which is a fantastic city. I should think most people who have visited Peru have been here as it is the second city and a beautiful place.

The Plaza de Armas is stunning, with the cathedral set against the backdrop of Mt Misti. It’s somewhat different from my little town in Herts! I’ve spent nearly three months here over the past nine years, including getting married here, so feel a real affintiy to it; there is a phrase used in Arequipa, ‘Mi Tierra Segunda’, which tranlsates, roughly, as my second home and is very apt. If you do plan any trips to Peru, you should definitely visit!

Hope you all have a Happy New Year, wherever you are!

Back in November I launched a competition to come up with a slogan for my campaign - “Come up with a slogan that Rocks!”

Well lots of ideas were sent in and I am now going through and picking the ones I like. I plan to use 5 of the slogans below during the campaign. It is not too late to have yours chosen. You have a few days left to submit your slogan ideas before the 5 ‘winners’ will be announced at the start of 2008!

Visit the Facebook group to submit them, or email them to michael@michaeldavidrock.com

Happy New Year!

Michael David Rock
Candidate for CF National Chairman

To all CF members

2007 was a good year for the Conservatives and Conservative Future: I hope 2008 is even better!

I’m visiting family in Peru for Christmas this year and will be away until the middle of January. I would like to thank you all for the support and interest in my campaign and look forward to meeting you all in the coming months. The publication of my ‘Manifesto of Principles’ has been exceptionally well received and I am looking forward to presenting my ‘Business Plan’ in January, hopefully to an even better reception!

I hope you enjoy the festive season, have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2008.

All the very best wishes,

Michael David Rock
Candidate for CF National Chairman

http://www.rock4cf.com/

Free CF Branch Websites: http://rock.cfbranch.com/

Rock4CF Campaign Site: http://www.rock4cf.com/

Manifesto Of Principles: http://www.rock4cf.com/mop/

Manifesto Download: http://www.rock4cf.com/mop/Michael_David_Rock_MOP.pdf

I have now launched my ‘Manifesto of Principles’ and my official campaign to be the next National Chairman of Conservative Future. The campaign site is Rock4CF.com, where you can browse the manifesto or download the PDF version.

I make no apologies that my Manifesto of Principles is an expansive document. In it I share my views on Conservative Future, where I feel the organisation is now and where it should be going. On the discussion boards in my Facebook group you can comment, and ask questions, about my Manifesto of Principles.

I hope that this document brings a different perspective to this election: I believe an open, fair and lengthy debate will strengthen CF and put our organisation in good stead for the future. I hope it provides some food for thought. My business plan, which will be published in January, will set out, in detail, exactly how and when I expect to implement these solutions.

I genuinely want people to enjoy their membership of CF and, in particular, this election campaign. I want people to join CF because they want to spend time with like-minded people, at enjoyable events and I want everyone to associate us with the positive, progressive aspects of politics. Let’s not add to the disillusion that is becoming increasingly prevalent in society: let’s focus on getting young people engaged at all stages of the political process!

We need to change CF. Not just the brand but the size, the range of personalities, views and aspirations. We used to be a significant political force; I believe we can be again. The Conservative Party is on the up, this Labour Government is ripe for a beating. I’m frustrated that we are not further ahead in the polls, that we don’t have more members and we are not reaching out to a much wider audience. CF can help change the political landscape.

I am running for National Chair of Conservative Future because I believe the Conservative Party can form the next Government and I know CF can play an influential role in the next General Election. I believe the Conservative Party is the only party that can address the challenges our country face and I know CF can help in that process. Finally, I believe I am the best candidate to lead CF through the necessary changes and I know we can make CF bigger, bolder and better.

Michael David Rock
Candidate for CF National Chairman

rock4cf.com
michael@rock4cf.com