Welcome to Bright Blue
Bright Blue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation campaigning for the Government to implement progressive conservative policies to improve in particular the quality of life of the most vulnerable people, here and abroad. Bright Blue is a grassroots movement which brings together people from across the political spectrum to share and champion new and original ideas that draw on Conservative traditions of community, entrepreneurialism, responsibility, democracy and fairness. Read more about Bright Blue.
Upcoming Events
Drink Tank with Charlotte Leslie MP:
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Charlotte Leslie, MP for Bristol North West, will be addressing Bright Blue at the May Drink Tank.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012, 19:00, Spying Room, Morpeth Arms, 58 Millbank, London. SW1P 4RW.
Read more about the event.
The Monday Review
Post-liberalism at home and extremism in Europe:
Monday 13th May 2012
With the ongoing economic crisis there is a growing appetite for new political thinking. With this in mind we look at the latest phrase to the political lexicon: post-liberalism. This week's review also explores British identity with a new think tank, discusses extremist political parties in the Eurozone, and asks whether or not this is the end of the American era. Continue to the review.
The Friday Blog
Why fair access to university is not enough, by Henry Morris:
Friday 11th May 2012
This week Michael Gove admitted that "your parentage dictates your progress", drawing attention to the dominance of the privately educated in public life and committing the government to measures aimed at counteracting this within the state school system. Our guest blogger this week, Henry Morris, argues in that this energy must be continued at university and beyond if we are going to equip those from less privileged backgrounds to take on their public school counterparts in an increasingly competitive jobs market. Read his blog here.