Pleased to report that Forest is joining forces with Conservatives for Liberty at the Tory conference in Birmingham.
On Sunday September 28 we're co-hosting a special event, The Liberty Lounge: Stand Up For Freedom, at the Hyatt Hotel.
In 2011 and 2013 Forest hosted a dedicated hour of stand up comedy (Stand Up for Liberty) at The Comedy Store in Manchester.
In the absence of a similar venue this year's event will combine a drinks reception with half an hour of stand up comedy.
Well, that's the plan.
Conservatives for Liberty was set up last year. Following the launch party honorary president Dan Hannan MEP tweeted:
"I reckon @con4lib is now the most exciting movement in UK politics."
According to journalist and peer Matt Ridley:
"A new generation of young people is reviving true liberalism today. Conservatives for Liberty are pioneers of this movement and I learned more from an evening in a pub with them than from any amount of time in Parliament."
Steve Baker MP wrote:
"All too many people believe in liberty up to the point that their faith is tested. As a result, we have been losing the arguments for most of the past century. CfL could be an important part of the restoration that our country needs."
Emily Barley, secretary of CfL, says: "We're thrilled to be working with Forest, that bastion of personal choice, on this not-so-serious event - a fun opportunity to Stand Up For Freedom and show your love for liberty."
Our other conference event takes place on Monday September 29. It's called 'Last Chance Saloon'. Make of that what you will.
If you're attending the Conservative conference make a note in your diary now. More details in due course.
See also: CfL joins forces with Forest at #CPC14