Philip Lardner reinstated as a Tory PPC

Philip Lardner, a Freedom Association Member and TFA's new Scottish Spokesman, has just had his suspension as a Conservative Party PPC for North Ayrshire and Arran lifted.  The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party's press statement declares that "he is now re-instated and has the full support of both the Party and the Local Conservative and Unionist Party Association as our candidate for the Westminster constituency of North Ayrshire & Arran."

We'd like to congratulate Philip on coming through a very difficult few weeks under the cosh of political correctness fanatics.  As Conservative Home comments, "Common sense appears to have prevailed on this occasion. Let us hope that this is the beginning of greater tolerance of some diversity of opinion amongst our candidates."

The Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party deserves praise for handling this matter so sensibly.  See Conservative Home for more on this story.

Philip is organising TFA Scotland's launch event on nuclear power, in Renfrew, on Friday 19 September and will be attending The Freedom Zone on Monday 29 September.