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| In your online documentaries and article on Stoke-on-Trent (G2, 10 January), you pointed out the tremendous turnaround in our city’s ambition over the past few years. While we did not win our City of Culture bid, there is a palpable sense that the city is “on the up”. You did not mention, however, the catalyst for this change: after dominating local politics for most of the past 50 years, Labour were thrown out of power on the city council by a coalition of Conservatives and independents in 2015. The people of Stoke-on-Trent South have seen what a positive impact this has had, and consequently last year voted for me to be their MP – the first Conservative to represent the area in parliament for more than 80 years. As we leave the EU, I look forward to seeing a further growth in confidence here.Jack Brereton MPConservative, Stoke-on-Trent South | In your online documentaries and article on Stoke-on-Trent (G2, 10 January), you pointed out the tremendous turnaround in our city’s ambition over the past few years. While we did not win our City of Culture bid, there is a palpable sense that the city is “on the up”. You did not mention, however, the catalyst for this change: after dominating local politics for most of the past 50 years, Labour were thrown out of power on the city council by a coalition of Conservatives and independents in 2015. The people of Stoke-on-Trent South have seen what a positive impact this has had, and consequently last year voted for me to be their MP – the first Conservative to represent the area in parliament for more than 80 years. As we leave the EU, I look forward to seeing a further growth in confidence here.Jack Brereton MPConservative, Stoke-on-Trent South |
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