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Article: In brief: News from stoke and north staffordshire
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- Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK)
- Article date:
- April 6, 2009
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North Staffs: Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell's visit
to Staffordshire will feature in a short TV film tonight.
The Political Slot on Channel Four at 7.55pm will show Mr Purnell
talking about his views on unemployment in the county.
Mr Purnell said: "The affects of the current downturn on the
ceramics industry in Staffordshire is well known.
"But I was struck by the can-do attitude of people who want to
make sure they come out of the current problems we're facing
stronger than they are now."
Mr Purnell visited the area on March 25.
He toured the Hanley Jobcentre Plus, in Upper Huntbatch Street,
and said there were still plenty of employment opportunities.
As part of his ...