Vince Cable to meet Shropshire traders in visit
Business Secretary Vince Cable will meet independent traders during a flying visit to Shropshire today.
The Liberal Democrat cabinet member will offer his support to the local party's Shropshire Council election campaign when he arrives in Shrewsbury this afternoon.
The Lib Dems are fielding more than 30 candidates in local Government elections on May 2.
Dr Cable, who yesterday attended the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, is due to arrive in The Square shortly after 5.30pm where he will be met by his friend and former Shropshire councillor Peter Phillips.
The Business Secretary will then meeting with local trader John Hall who owns pen shop Write Here.
Mr Hall is a member of Shrewsbury traders group Shop in the Loop.
Andrew Bannerman, Lib Dem councillor for Shrewsbury town centre, will also be present during the meeting.
Ahead of his visit, Dr Cable said: "Shropshire Liberal Democrats have had a terrific record over the last few years.
"They have been very successful in council by-elections and in recruiting new members. I am sure they will build on that success on May 2.
"They proved that coalitions really can work and I believe we shall soon see them back defending the interests of Shrewsbury and rural Shropshire."