HM Queen praises work of the Commonwealth

HM Queen Elizabeth II has praised the work of the Commonwealth in her annual Christmas Speech including the 13,000 soldiers from accross the Commonwealth - the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore who are serving in Afghanistan.

"It is 60 years since the Commonwealth was created and today, with more than a billion of its members under the age of 25, the organisation remains a strong and practical force for good"

To watch the full Queen's Christmas Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75EyGfK-Nnc

Commonwealth Day Campaign joins the Conversation

The Commonwealth Day Campaign has joined the Commonwealth Conversation:

http://www.thecommonwealthconversation.org/2009/09/should-commonwealth-day-be-a-bank-holiday/

Join in the debate today!

Lord Sheikh signs Commonwealth Day Petition!

Lord Sheikh (no relation), Conservative Peer, has now signed the petition to make Commonwealth Day a Bank Holiday- he has also informed me that he is in fact leading the debate for the Conservative Party in the House of Lords on the Commonwealth once Parliament resumes in November.

If you have not already done so, you too can also sign the petition here:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CommonwealthDay/

Thank you for your continuing support!

Afzal Shaikh
CDC

Shadow Foreign Secretary Ed Davey MP signs the petition!

Ed Davey, MP for Kingston and Surbiton, and Liberal Democrats Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary sent the Campaign this message:

"I strongly support your idea and I have signed the petition on line."

If you haven't yet signed the petition, you can do so below!

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CommonwealthDay

Sajjad Karim, MEP, signs the Petition!

Mr Sajjad MEP and member of the European Parliament's Friends of the Commonwealth, has announced his support for the Campaign by signing the petition to Prime Minister Brown. You too can sign the petition at

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CommonwealthDay/

Welcome to the Commonwealth Day Campaign!

A quick note to say thank you for visiting this site. Please take a look at Charles' posts regarding the exciting Commonwealth Conversation and the petition to the Prime Minister to make Commonwealth Day a Bank holiday!

The Commonwealth Conversation

The Commonwealth turns 60 in 2009 and as such it is looking to take the opportunity to reflect on the past and consider what the future may hold for the association. To find out more click here.