Speakers

The Association hosts several speakers each term. Our guests tend to be current or former Members of Parliament, but also include journalists, academics, and other prominent Conservatives. Our events are free and open to all, and Members have the opportunity to dine with the speaker after the talk.

We often go on trips to Westminster, where we have heard from David Davis, Sajid Javid, Theresa May, and Lord Hague (President, Hilary 1981). Members received a tour of Downing Street from George Osborne when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Speakers whom we have hosted in Oxford include Sir John Major KG, Jacob Rees-Mogg (President, Hilary 1991), Daniel Hannan (President, Trinity 1992), Jeremy Hunt (President, Michaelmas 1987), Dominic Grieve (President, Trinity 1977), James Cleverly, Sir Graham Brady, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Lord Patten, Lord Pickles, Lord Hurd, Lord Howard, and Lord Heseltine. Less recently, we hosted Baroness Thatcher LG (President, Michaelmas 1946).

Members are encouraged to attend our Termly Dinner in Eighth Week, which often features a prominent guest speaker and serves as a celebration of the end of term.

Details of speaker events can be found in our Term Card and are publicised in our weekly emails and on Facebook.