Conservative and Unionist Association

The St Andrews University Conservative Association (StAUCA) promotes conservatism at  the University, both as a social hub and by giving a political outlet to conservative views. We have a large and regular membership coming from all aspects of the political spectrum.  We meet every Thursday at the pub;  members and non-members alike are welcome to come and be merry in a casual setting where politics is only barely on the agenda.

Every third week we have a “Port and Policy”  event where we drink port  and debate on relevant political topics. These are very popular and are a great chance to voice opinions on a wide range of topics. As well as engaging in internal debates we are also keen to have inter-party debates and discussions.

Each  semester we have two  formal  dinners and a number of speaker events. In the past, we have invited Sir Desmond Swayne MP, Murdo Fraser MSP, Roz McCall MSP,  Richard Goldberg (Former White House National Security Council Director),  Mr. Madsen Pirie OBE (Chairman of the Adam Smith Institute),  Mr. Daniel Greenberg CB (House of Commons Commissioner), and  Cllr. Robin Lawson (Local Councillor for St Andrews). As you may notice, we like to go beyond the party politics of the Conservative Party  and reach out to various individuals who are active on the  political stage in Westminster, the US, the Scottish Parliament, and thinktanks.