“He may have been a Labour Prime Minister but Harold Wilson was certainly right about one thing - a week IS a long time in politics, particularly when talking about the party conference season. With the sheer amount of activity, it often feels like you’ve been at Conference for longer than the reality.
It has been a week since the party faithful gathered in Manchester and I have finally managed to reflect on the CFoP’s most recent experience. During my time as Secretary of the organisation, it is probably one of the highlights for me both from a personal point of view but also in terms of the opportunities that come with exhibiting and being actively involved rather than staying on the periphery.
With Poland at the helm of the EU, it was particularly important for us to have a presence this year; however, I continue to be surprised at the level of support and interest the organisation has generated in its relatively short life.
Following last year’s successful partnership with the Polish Bakery, the CFoP were again delighted to be able to provide sustenance to conference go-ers with the ever increasingly popular Polish doughnuts. We are also grateful to the Polish Tourist Office for supplying us with various literature on Poland as a tourist destination which literally ‘flew off the shelves.’
As for the politics, boundary changes were of course a hot topic at Conference and engaging the growing Polish community across the UK was a key issue for councillors and respective Conservative Associations.
It is an exciting time for the CFoP, as we grow, it will be important to ensure that there is a continuing dialogue between Conservative politicians and the Polish community in the UK to ensure that as ’we Poles’ become an increasingly powerful voice in the political landscape, we vote with our feet and vote Conservative.”
by Ania Swirski
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