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Kulveer Ranger answers your questions

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Jennifer Wells: Please describe your new responsibilities and examples of where the Shadow Ministers twinning with cities has worked?

The Chairman has asked me to work as an active figure for the Conservative Party with the portfolio for British cities. The role does require an understanding of British cities and the challenges they face. However, it is a broad ranging brief and I feel to be effective I shall focus on specific activities. Promoting and supporting initiatives run by the party, parliamentary candidates, councils and association as well as other non political organisations that align with our objectives will be a key job for me. Additionally, I will lean on my professional experience to focus on issues relating to transport and regeneration in urban and suburban areas.

Umbrella Man: Have you encountered discriminatory attitudes in your search for a Conservative seat?

Where does discrimination start and end? This question could be asked about any aspect of an individual’s life especially if they are come from a minority community background – and I would assume that many would feel that they have. I sincerely believe that our associations try to select the best candidate for their constituency. Our party is working to represent all and I think we must continue to focus on being a party that reflects modern Britain and selects the most capable candidates.

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Kulveer Ranger is the new Vice-Chairman of the Conservative with responsibilities for Cities. He was born in Hammersmith, London in 1975.  Educated at Latymer Upper School he went on to study University College London, where he graduated with honours in Architecture.  He has a business diploma from Kingston Business School.

Kulveer has worked as a management consultant for 10 years.  His work has concentrated on delivering major projects in key public services. He has built a strong reputation in industry for his effective management and communication skills.

Kulveer’s experience working with major organisations relating to transport and regeneration has informed his political thinking, specifically in city environments. At the last General Election Kulveer stood as the parliamentary candidate for Makerfield against the Labour incumbent Ian McCartney. He built on this experience in the 2006 Local Elections when he stood in Hounslow, increasing the Conservative vote in his ward by 40%.

Further to this Kulveer has been extensively involved in the Conservative Party. He has been an advisor to Alan Duncan (Trade & Industry) and Dominic Grieve (Diversity). He was a member of the Quality of Life Policy Review Group and he has been appointed a Champion of the Conservative Women’s Organisation. Kulveer has been involved in a number of other groups, helping to advise and build support for the Conservative Party. He has also written several papers for political think tanks.

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