Results from our 2025 AGM Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 We are pleased to report that our AGM took place this evening. The Association expressed its gratitude to Shanuk Mediwaka, who stepped down as Chairman following his move out of the area, having served in the role since 2023, and to Deputy Chairman (Political) Suraj Bhanot, who is leaving the Officer team after eight years (including three years as Chairman). Julian Sherwood remains our... Reports
Ben Obese-Jecty: There are no diversity and inclusion managers in foxholes 30th June 2023 Writing in The Telegraph, our Chairman, Ben Obese-Jecty, makes the powerful common-sense argument that an obsession with diversity and inclusion risks damaging... Opinions
Ben Obese-Jecty: Windrush is a story of strivers, not victims 22nd June 2023 As we mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival in Britain of the first of the Windrush generation, our Chairman, Ben Obese-Jecty, argues powerfully in The... Opinions
Ben Obese-Jecty: A ban on zombie knives alone won’t end the scourge of youth violence 19th April 2023 In this piece for ConHome, our Chairman, Ben Obese-Jecty, argues that an examination of underlying cultural issues is required in order to tackle the scourge of... Opinions
Ben Obese-Jecty: We can't keep calling on the Armed Forces to bail us out of union trouble 4th January 2023 Our Chairman, Ben Obese-Jecty, argues in today's Telegraph that, while the competence of military personnel stepping in to cover striking workers raises... Opinions
Shanuk Mediwaka: After half a century in power, Labour’s failures in Haringey continue to pile up 20th September 2022 One of our Association Officers, Shanuk Mediwaka, has written for ConHome about the many failures of Haringey Council - which has been Labour-run since 1971... Opinions
A FOUR-DECADE HIGH EMPLOYMENT RATE 23rd April 2018 New jobs figures today show wages are ahead of prices, meaning more money for hardworking families, but there is still more to do to build an economy that works... Westminster News
Home Secretary launches Serious Violence Strategy to tackle knife and gun crime 13th April 2018 Commissioned by the Home Secretary and backed with £40 million of Home Office funding, the government’s first Serious Violence Strategy marks a major shift in... Westminster News
Spring Statement: UK economy continues to grow - 17% bigger than 2010 13th March 2018 The UK has come a long way over the last eight years, with the economy growing strongly, unemployment at a near-record low, the deficit down and more investment... Westminster News
Former Armed Forces personnel to receive £40k bursaries to retrain as teachers 6th March 2018 Our ex-servicemen and women have a wealth of experience and expertise that can be shared in the classroom. That's why military veterans are to be offered a £40... Westminster News
Conservatives announce new Shadow Cabinet 7th September 2026 Kemi sets out new cabinet to reach our goal of growth, higher living standards and fiscal credibility. National News
Our plan to increase defence spending 3rd September 2026 We must cut the welfare bill, reprioritise funding from other areas and invest into our armed forces National News
The Hidden Cost of Net Zero 19th August 2026 If we continue with Labour’s Net Zero plans, our energy bills will continue to go up. National News
Andy Burnham has a spending problem 17th August 2026 Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride breaks down the cost of Burnham’s spending. National News
Crime Must have Consequences 7th August 2026 Right now, 92% of all crimes go unsolved. This cannot continue... National News
Conservatives Call to Stop the Early Release Scheme 28th July 2026 Kemi challenges Andy Burnham to stop the early release of rapists, paedophiles, and other serious offenders National News
