Cllr Iain Lindley's Diary

I didn’t get chance to comment yesterday on the reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet that David Cameron carried out yesterday, but I’m really pleased with the strong and focused team that the Conservatives now have.

I know that we’ve had some guff from Labour commentators about the return of Ken Clarke, but that only shows that Labour are worried about his appointment. I expect Mr Clarke to play a key role in ensuring that we return the Conservative Government that this country needs, and his new role only emphasises the unity and purpose of the Conservatives under David Cameron.

I’m particularly pleased about the promotion of Chris Grayling to his new role as Shadow Home Secretary.

Chris has been a good friend to Salford and to Salford Conservatives, and has made no less than three visits to the City in the past couple of years – he is pictured left on a fact-finding tour in February of last year. His visit in April last year was chronicled by Fraser Nelson in the Spectator.

Chris’s local knowledge of the Worsley area and Greater Manchester as a whole is excellent and I am sure that he will prove to be a fine appointment – I look forward to him making an excellent contribution as Shadow Home Secretary which will make a real difference to local residents in Worsley & Eccles South.