True Blue London supper with Special Guest Johnny Mercer

The next True Blue London supper will be 13th January 2026, 6.30 for 7pm, nr Whitehall.

Rt Hon Johnny Mercer, former Minister for Veterans will be our special guest. Plus leading economist, entrepreneur, and champion of free enterprise, John Longworth will also be speaking.

Book at early bird prices, available till the 1st of December

This is part of the True Blue Patrons Club lineup of special events, supporting youngsters in becoming part of the Conservative family, with an opportunity for kind members to help Young Conservatives to attend prestigious events. You will be given the chance to make a donation on the ticket page.

There will be a short talk by our VIP guest speaker, followed by a Q&A.

The menu

Delicious two course supper, coffee/tea

Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements e.g. GF. Note: there is a space where this information can be provided when ordering your ticket(s).

The Venue

Arrive 6:30 for 7:00 PM.

The venue is at a prestigious location just off Whitehall. You will be sent information about the event after purchasing your ticket.

There will be a raffle so please bring cash.  There will also be a contactless machine available.

There will be a pay bar on site.

Dress code

Smart (but not black tie).

Seating preference

Please tell us clearly if you would like to sit next to any other guests you know that are going. We will do our best!

Booking your ticket(s)

When ordering your tickets you will be prompted to provide the name(s) of your guest(s).

Please note: Conservative members and named guests only

Young Conservatives

This is for Conservative party members and their guests, and also True Blue Patrons Club members.

Our special guests

Rt Hon Johnny Mercer, former Minister for Veterans will be our special guest. Plus leading economist, entrepreneur, and champion of free enterprise, John Longworth will also be speaking. John has been at the heart of Britain’s post-Brexit economic vision. Join us for supper as he shares his insider’s perspective on how young Conservatives can shape the next chapter of Britain’s growth and global leadership. Follow John on X here.

John Longworth Co-founder and Chairman of the IBN. He was Director-General of the Chamber of Commerce from 2011-2016. He Co-Chaired the Leave Means Leave campaign and was a Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber in 2019. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Economists for Free Trade and the Advisory Council of the IEA.

Then Rt Hon Johnny Mercer will be addressing his current battle. Johnny Mercer — former Army captain and committed MP, previously minister for veterans — is tirelessly working to halt decades-old prosecutions of ex-soldiers 🇬🇧 to tackling homelessness and mental-health struggles among those who served.

Join us for supper as he shares his frontline journey and how to reform the system so our veterans receive the respect, support and legal protection they deserve.

About Rt Hon Johnny Mercer

STOP PRESS – October 2025, Johnny Mercer’s post about veteran X organisation, a superb new initiative from our former veterans minister.  Read more here.

Starting off his professional life Johnny served 13 years in the UK Commandos, serving from the tactical to the strategic level throughout a career across the globe, including multiple combat operations at the height of the Afghanistan conflict.

Unwilling to accept the UK’s treatment of his generation of military veterans, Johnny stood as a Member of Parliament in 2015, despite having never voted before. Working on building sites he self-funded a campaign that saw him win his seat having been given a less than 1% chance by the bookies. In 2017 he wrote a bestselling autobiography about his time in Afghanistan.

His maiden speech to the House of Commons was acclaimed around the world and marked the start of his Parliamentary career. He served on both the Defence and Health Select Committees, chairing inquiries into historical prosecutions of servicemen and women and the misuse of prescription drugs, before campaigning for and subsequently creating the UK’s first Office for Veterans Affairs under Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2019.

Johnny was sacked from Government in April 2021 after refusing to pass legislation that did not protect Northern Ireland veterans from repeated and vexatious prosecutions from the troubles.

In July ‘22, Johnny regained the role and was later reinstated as Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs under Rishi Sunak.

Johnny served on both the House of Commons Defence and Health Select Committees and was also the Chair for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Mental Health.

Johnny has spoken regularly in the House of Commons with a focus on defence, veterans and mental health issues.

This is a True Blue Patrons Supper Club event

This is for contacts of Debbie Flint in and around London and Surrey, plus guests from Devon.

Debbie Flint‘s True Blue Patrons Supper Club aims to assist Young Conservatives in attending prestigious Conservative events with impressive speakers and to encourage new youngsters to become members of the Conservative Party. Please ask to go on the mailing list for more details and news of future events.

Debbie Flint is Deputy Chair of Fundraising and Membership for Torridge & Tavistock Conservatives since early 2020 and 2021/22 was Patrons Chair for Reigate & Banstead. Also CWO. In November 2023, Debbie also became Deputy Chair Fundraising and Membership for all of Devon, representing 12 associations. She works in London at weekends as a TV presenter and has a writing retreat in Devon.

Questions?

Any queries please email info@truebluepatrons.com, or contact Debbie Flint via WhatsApp on (07949) 052208.