I am very proud to have been appointed Levelling Up Minister and join the great team at the Department for Levelling Up. 
I’ll be working closely with Michael Gove (the Secretary of State) and others to ensure that the benefits of Levelling Up are felt right across the UK.
We have an amazing story to tell here in Teesside; whether that’s the £20m regeneration funding for Eston and TS6, the £25m Town Deal for Redcar, or creating the UK’s Largest Freeport.
I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the new role and bringing some of Teesside right into the heart of our Levelling Up agenda. 
A very proud day for me, and of course my mam and dad.
