As I reflect on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, I can honestly say I've never felt prouder to be from the West Midlands. To everyone who made the past few weeks so special, a huge thank you.
We told a story of welcome, inclusion and rebirth as our values shone through - respect, equality and hope - while facing up honestly to the good (and not so good) in our past. This summer's spectacle must represent a starting point and not a finish line.
I want to see these games go on to deliver a lasting legacy for the people of the West Midlands for generations to come. Whenever a city or region hosts a major sporting event, as crowds subside the conversation turns to legacy.
