MP appointed shadow secretary of state role

Edward Argar the MP for Melton & Syston has been given a role in the Conservative's new top team.

Mr Argar will take on the role of Shadow Health Secretary after being given the new role by Kemi Badenoch, the new Leader of the Conservative Party.

Melton & System MP Ed Argar after being elected in July. Photo: NEMM

The former Justice Minister will sit against Labour's Wes Streeting at the despatch box. He has held a number of Ministerial roles, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Minister of State for Health and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice.

He became our local MP at the last General Election in July after sitting as the member for Charnwood until the new boundry changes meant Melton were emcompassed in the new Melton & System constituency replacing Rutland & Melton.