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Jun 2022
Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Harrogate today
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, visited Harrogate today to attend the final day of the Local Government Association conference.
Mr Sunak, who is the Conservative MP for Richmond in North Yorkshire, is the latest high-profile politician to make an appearance at the three-day event at Harrogate Convention Centre.
It's the biggest event on the local government calendar and has brought about 1,500 delegates to Harrogate.
On Tuesday, levelling up secretary Michael Gove gave the keynote address. His Labour Party shadow, Lisa Nandy, has also among the speakers.
Yesterday, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey was in town for the conference and spoke to the Stray Ferret about the party's ambitions in Harrogate.
Children at New Park Primary Academy also had a surprise visit this afternoon from secretary of state for education, Nadhim Zahawi.
Harrogate Convention Centre tweeted some pictures of Mr Sunak chatting with delegates today.
https://twitter.com/HgtConventions/status/1542494853950480391?s=20&t=Z-XuoZeHVfNj8OA8r0xcrw
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