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People, Pride and Purpose
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After decades of decline, Chicago, Glasgow and Manchester are experiencing a renaissance. Different cities have different stories to tell. However, three ingredients are common across all these cities; people, pride and purpose. The people who make the city, whose knowledge and talent are increasingly the drivers of the economy and who provide leadership. The pride in the history and the presence of the city which is the fuel for future growth. And the sense of purpose that gives a continuing reason for saying that this city is the best place in the world to live, work, learn and raise a family. John McTernan presented a Grattan seminar which discussed the future of our cities. John McTernan was special adviser to the Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Scotland and from 2007-8 he was special adviser to the Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State for Defence and Scotland. Previously John McTernan worked at 10 Downing Street for three and a half years. From May 2005 until July 2007 he was Director of Political Operations for Prime Minister Tony Blair. From January 2004 until April 2005 he was a Senior Policy Adviser in the No 10 Policy Directorate leading on regeneration, social exclusion, arts, sports, lottery and gambling. John McTernan is also experienced as the senior political columnist, and lead writer, for ‘Scotland on Sunday’ and acknowledged as one of Scotland’s leading political thinkers. He has also written for the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the Daily Telegraph and contributed to a wide range of think tanks with many publications.
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