Croydon is home to many talented people and incredible businesses doing innovative, creative, and vital work. So I was really keen to speak at this year’s Develop Croydon Conference.

This Government is focused on creating jobs and growing the economy and I am confident the stability and policies we will bring will get Croydon and the country moving again:

✅ An Industrial Strategy to drive innovation and create jobs

✅ A National Wealth Fund to unlock investment and create jobs

✅ GB Energy, our state-owned energy company, to secure affordable and sustainable power

✅ A Small Business Strategy to help businesses access finance, decarbonise, and seize digital opportunities

By the end of this Parliament, I want the centre of our town to have turned a corner, Westfield to be building and the people of Croydon supported by better public services. It is my job to prove that the right politics can change lives.