Stoke-on-Trent The myth of Stoke’s Tory turnaround The claim that Stoke-on-Trent is better off under the Tories is rejected by Cllr Mohammed Pervez and the Labour peer Jeremy Beecham A view of Stoke-on-Trent city centre. Photograph: Alamy Stock PhotoI think the Stoke-on-Trent South MP Jack Brereton was rather misleading in his dig at the Guardian (Letters, 15 January) for not mentioning that the recent so-called turnaround in the city was down to his Tory party locally and nationally. He neglected to mention that he was the cabinet member who oversaw deep cuts to Stoke-on-Trent’s local services, including our children’s centres, social care and homelessness support. The Tories also have a legacy in Stoke-on-Trent, of course. Jeremy BeechamLabour, House of Lords• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2018 18:45 UTC