00:00I've always been clear that putting power into your hands, people with skin in the game in your community, that
00:08isn't just the right thing to do for politics, for restoring trust and accountability.
00:13It's also a growth policy in and of itself. As I've long argued, those with skin in the game, those
00:19that work and live in their area are going to make far better decisions about what changes need in their
00:25area than those who are much more remote.
00:27I want to hear about where you can have our backing to go further, to deliver infrastructure, investment, conditions for
00:37business to thrive in your area, but I also want to be clear on our side of the world here
00:42that we do need to see action.
00:45Mass transit system in West Yorkshire.
00:48The tram.
00:48Tram.
00:50That mayor says to me every time I see her.
00:53Bye bye.
00:53To reopening Cowley Branch rail line between Oxford City Centre and the Newer Science Park.
00:59We need to get on with that as well, or simply to have a much smarter approach to environmental regulation.
01:06That is the evidence we are getting Britain building again for too long, in my very strong view, our country's
01:12been held back by status quo across different institutions, frankly, that simply say no to growth.
01:20They say yes in theory, but no in practice.
01:23That is what we've got to break and turn it on its head.
01:27And the way to do that is by backing you.
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