Below is the full text of Angela Rayner’s speech in Leeds this morning (21st May).

“It is great to be here, for the second time in as many months. And it’s the perfect venue because Leeds Dock was built through government working in partnership with people like you here today.

Investment and innovation, together with active local government, created this beautiful community space - a tech and digital cluster in the centre of Leeds, bringing together creative industries, architecture and culture. Where people genuinely want to spend time.