Tony Cox, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Newcastle, invited Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling MP, to talk to students at Newcastle-under-Lyme College.During his opening speech Tony Cox, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Newcastle, commented: “I couldn’t think of anywhere better than Newcastle-under-Lyme College to showcase what Newcastle-under-Lyme has to offer.”
Over 50 students studying A Level Law, A Level Government and Politics and BTEC Level 3 Public Services were invited to meet Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling MP on Friday afternoon.Students had the opportunity to grill Mr Grayling about current government policy and aspiring young politicians were able to gain an insight as to how the Minister himself got in to politics as he provided advice and guidance to students wishing to pursue a career in politics.
When asked about the importance of politics, Mr Grayling stated: “Politics makes a
difference to everyone’s life.” With Mr Cox adding: “If there is something you want to change then I encourage you to get involved in politics locally.”
Karen Dobson, Chief Executive and Principal at NULC, said: “We were delighted to welcome Mr Grayling to Newcastle-under-Lyme College. Opportunities such as the Secretary of State for Justice visiting us allow our students to gain an insight into the skills and diplomacy needed to progress in to a career in politics at both a national and international level." “During the visit students were given the opportunity to question Mr Grayling about current legislation, providing an insight in to the thought process and decision making needed when introducing new legislation.”
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