New Tory party chair Greg Hands says English local elections will be ‘difficult’

But MP for Chelsea and Fulham, who replaces Nadhim Zahawi, adds Conservatives are in ‘overall good shape’

The new Conservative party chair has said this year’s local elections in England will be “difficult” but that the Tories are in “overall good shape”, with Lee Anderson a man of “great integrity” working as his deputy.

Greg Hands, who was promoted to Nadhim Zahawi’s former role in Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle on Tuesday, also said his party would have a “really good story to tell” at next year’s general election.

Continue reading…But MP for Chelsea and Fulham, who replaces Nadhim Zahawi, adds Conservatives are in ‘overall good shape’UK politics live – latest news updatesThe new Conservative party chair has said this year’s local elections in England will be “difficult” but that the Tories are in “overall good shape”, with Lee Anderson a man of “great integrity” working as his deputy.Greg Hands, who was promoted to Nadhim Zahawi’s former role in Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle on Tuesday, also said his party would have a “really good story to tell” at next year’s general election. Continue reading…