Kulveer Ranger: Wider range thinking

Kulveer Ranger is an unusual combination: a transport professional and a politician. Now playing a key role in London, he is tipped to make a national impact.

Kulveer Ranger (right) with his boss, London mayor Boris Johnson

Kulveer Ranger (right) with his boss, London mayor Boris Johnson

Kulveer Ranger has earned some interesting accolades over the past year. First, London mayor Boris Johnson has described him as his “transport brain”. After that society magazine Tatler featured the 34-year-old among 10 young Tories bound for greatness - tipping him as a future secretary of state for transport.

Why not? Ranger has already had a successful career as a transport consultant, working on a range of major projects, and has served as vice chairman of the Conservative...