FORMER cabinet member John Redwood MP is to speak at a dinner in Weymouth.

The MP for Wokingham and chairman of the Conservative Parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee will speak at the South Dorset Conservatives Supper Club in Weymouth on Thursday.

Mr Redwood is formerly a Minister of State in the Department for Trade and Industry and was later Minister for Local Government and Inner Cities. South Dorset MP Richard Drax said Mr Redwood is a ‘true Tory’ and is delighted to welcome him to his constituency.

He said: ‘I have long admired John’s abilities and his views.

“We are delighted to welcome him to South Dorset and I await his speech with anticipation.

“John is always guaranteed to speak with great knowledge, flair and understanding of what the Conservative voter wants and needs to hear.

“At a time when the pressures of Coalition Government may be diluting the Conservative purpose somewhat, it will be a great pleasure to hear a true Tory speak up with an unequivocal message.”

The Supper Club will be held at the Rembrandt Hotel in Dorchester Road at 7pm.