THE birth of Tory leader David Cameron's baby boy meant a Malvern student missed out on meeting him this week.

Nick Vaughan, 21, national president of the party's youth and student wing, Conservative Future, was due to meet Mr Cameron in his parliamentary office at Westminster on Tuesday.

But the meeting never happened, because Mr Cameron's wife, Samantha, was whisked to hospital that morning and gave birth to their third child just before midday.

"The meeting was cancelled, of course," said Mr Vaughan. "I hope I'll be able to meet Mr Cameron next week."

Mr Vaughan was brought up in Bishop's Frome and went to Hereford Cathedral School. His parents now live in Malvern Link.

"It was very much the 1997 election that got me interested in politics," he said. "I really remember how Blair said how different things were going to be from now on, and the disillusionment after a year, when things hadn't changed."

Mr Vaughan joined Conservative Future and worked his way up, until he was elected national chairman in September.

He divides his time between the chairmanship and his degree course in politics at Essex University. He also plays cricket and football, when he can find the time.

"I'm not sure where I'll go from here. I have thought about trying for Parliament, but I haven't decided. It's very expensive," he said. "Working for a think-tank is also something I've been considering, but I'm taking things one step at a time."