The Shadow Home Secretary backed the campaign with these words: "Ryan Giggs is the outstanding British footballer of the last generation. His achievements deserve to be recognised with a knighthood."
Also backing the campaign is Salford's Labour MP Hazel Blears: "Ryan Giggs, as well as an outstanding record on the pitch, has a proud record of voluntary work off the pitch, including with young players in Salford. He is a positive role model in so many ways that he deserves the recognition of a knighthood."
I should say at this point that the campaign and the website behind it - MustBeRed.com (I know, I know, I know) - is a new hobby blog that I'm contributing to. Pete Hoskin from The Spectator's Coffee House and Patrick Casey from PoliticsHome are also involved. I'm grateful to Michael Crick for suggesting the website name. I hope Michael will contribute to the site from time to time.
If you happen to be a United supporter please follow MustBeRed's updates on Twitter. More about the 'Sir Ryan Giggs campaign' here.
