Speeches

Centre for Cities : Money, Power, Elections Good afternoon, thank you for inviting me to speak today about money, power, elections, three topics most media...

Being asked to share good practice is always a humbling experience - at the LGA Conference I was delighted to be asked to take part in a very well attended...

“It’s great to be here at Spode today, signing the Keele Deal for Culture, and to see so many familiar faces. I would like you to cast your minds back to...

“Thank you for inviting me to speak at today’s Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership AGM here at Uttoxeter Racecourse. I’ve been asked...

“The link between Stoke-on-Trent and the canals goes back to the two fine North Staffordshire gentlemen, Josiah Wedgwood and his friend, James Brindley, who...

What an absolute pleasure to be able to launch Light Night Stoke-on-Trent at Burslem’s old town hall, alongside the new #SoTCulture hashtag. Read my speech from...

Residents of Stoke-on-Trent will be familiar with the saga of the East/West Precinct and old bus station sites in Hanley. The private sector-led development...

IPPR fringe on ‘Rebalancing the Economy: Raising Productivity and Promoting Regional Growth’ Industrial Strategy put a strong focus on the need to drive...

“Good morning everybody, and welcome. It’s great to see so many people here today as we celebrate the success to date of the Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone, on...