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SUMMARY:True Blue London supper with Special Guest Johnny Mercer
DESCRIPTION:The next True Blue London supper will be 13th January 2026\, 6.30 for 7pm\, nr Whitehall. \nRt 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. \nBook at early bird prices\, available till the 1st of December \nThis 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. \nThere will be a short talk by our VIP guest speaker\, followed by a Q&A. \nThe menu \nDelicious two course supper\, coffee/tea \nPlease 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). \nThe Venue \nArrive 6:30 for 7:00 PM. \nThe venue is at a prestigious location just off Whitehall. You will be sent information about the event after purchasing your ticket. \nThere will be a raffle so please bring cash.  There will also be a contactless machine available. \nThere will be a pay bar on site. \nDress code \nSmart (but not black tie). \nSeating preference \nPlease tell us clearly if you would like to sit next to any other guests you know that are going. We will do our best! \n \nBooking your ticket(s) \nWhen ordering your tickets you will be prompted to provide the name(s) of your guest(s). \nPlease note: Conservative members and named guests only \nYoung Conservatives\n \nThis is for Conservative party members and their guests\, and also True Blue Patrons Club members. \nOur special guests \nRt 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. \n \n \nJohn 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. \nThen 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. \nJoin 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. \nAbout Rt Hon Johnny Mercer \n \nSTOP PRESS – October 2025\, Johnny Mercer’s post about veteran X organisation\, a superb new initiative from our former veterans minister.  Read more here. \nStarting 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. \nUnwilling 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. \n \nHis 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. \n \nJohnny 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. \nIn July ‘22\, Johnny regained the role and was later reinstated as Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs under Rishi Sunak. \nJohnny 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. \nJohnny has spoken regularly in the House of Commons with a focus on defence\, veterans and mental health issues. \n \nThis is a True Blue Patrons Supper Club event \nThis is for contacts of Debbie Flint in and around London and Surrey\, plus guests from Devon. \nDebbie 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. \nDebbie 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. \nQuestions? \nAny queries please email info@truebluepatrons.com\, or contact Debbie Flint via WhatsApp on (07949) 052208.
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