The Conservative Party in Salford is now under new leadership and they say they plan to bring pride back to the city. Councillor Robin Garrido has taken over from Les Turner and has urged that the Tories will become fierce defenders of the greenbelt and bring more green space back to Salford.
After an election where Labour retained a huge majority but lost three seats, one to the Conservatives in Worsley and two others to the Liberal Democrats in Quays and Ordsall, the blue party have started afresh and are keen to play their part as better opposition. Even though they are dwarfed when it comes to elected members by Labour, 49 to their eight, they believe they have what it takes to challenge the dominant party on key issues.
“I think we can box above our weight,” Coun Garrido said. “We are the largest opposition party but we are small in numbers. But I still think we can do it.”
