Following his renewed attack on the NHS during a series of interviews in August 2009, Daniel Hannan has now been rewarded with a position on the Tory frontbench in Europe – the first time he has held an official party position.

His new appointment as the party’s spokesman on legal affairs also means he will represent the Conservative Party on an important Parliamentary committee.

Andy Burnham MP, Labour’s Health Secretary said:

“David Cameron is happy to deride Tory MEP Daniel Hannan in front of the cameras and claim that his views are not the true face of the Tory Party. But privately Cameron rewards Hannan for his attacks on the NHS with a plum job on his frontbench in the European Parliament.

“Will the real David Cameron please stand up?”