British politician (born 1986)
Steve Gibson in scathing attack on Ben Houchen over Teesworks deal: Middlesbrough FC chairman Steve Gibson has criticised Ben Houchen while giving his support to ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24274083.steve-gibson-backs-chris-mcewan-mayor-accusing-houchen/
Poll of Tees Valley residents suggests mayoral race is currently neck and neck www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/poll-tees-valley-residents-suggests-29037390
Has the bubble burst for Ben Houchen, the Boris Johnson of the north?: The Tory mayor was once flying high in Teesside as ‘Britain’s most popular politician’ ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/has-the-bubble-burst-for-ben-houchen-the-boris-johnson-of-the-north-dks5r0s5t
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TVCA changes protocol after deluge of questions from public: Ben Houchen's Tees Valley Combined Authority has been hit with a barrage of questions in recent ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/tvca-facing-criticism-protocol-changed-28958437
Conservative Ben Houchen and Labour's Chris McEwan tied in new Tees Valley mayoral poll
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/conservative-ben-houchen-and-labours-chris-mcewan-tied-in-new-tees-valley-mayoral-poll-4598684
‘We should fight back’: Labour and Tory mayors unite against scrapping FA Cup replays
inews.co.uk/news/fa-cup-replays-labour-andy-burnham-3016524
First phase of South Bank Quay at Teesworks set to be up and running by summer : 'South Bank Heavy Lift Quay will be a major strategic facility for the ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/first-phase-114m-south-bank-28964062
Only two names will matter in the May elections: The rest of 2024 will be defined by whether Tory mayors Andy Street and Ben Houchen win third terms
inews.co.uk/opinion/only-two-names-matter-may-elections-andy-street-ben-houchen-3013681
Green Party candidate quits Tees Valley Mayoral election: The Green Party’s candidate for Tees Valley Mayor Sally Bunce has quit the race less than a month ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24232642.green-party-candidate-quits-tees-valley-mayoral-election/
Key election pledges of candidates in Tees Valley Mayor race: Teessiders will have the chance to vote on the hopefuls vying for the position in May
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/key-election-pledges-candidates-tees-28882682
Ben Houchen set to lose mayoral election to Labour, says new poll: Conservative mayor Ben Houchen predicted to get just 19% of vote in May's election after ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/shock-poll-says-ben-houchen-28778540
Senior Tory's North East football gaffe as he praises mayor Ben Houchen: Michael Gove says the mayor is region's best champion since Sunderland's 1973 ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/senior-torys-north-east-football-28760159
Cllr 'following rules' as pressure mounts over steel planning application: A motion in favour of determining the electric arc furnace plans sooner won the ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/councillor-not-budging-desire-follow-28761051
Ben Houchen development corporation wanted 90% of Teesport operator's revenue: Evidence presented at the High Court this week revealed Teesworks Ltd and the Ben ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-development-corporation-wanted-90-of-teesport-operators-revenue-4574155
Paid articlePaid Teesworks Q&A: Ask our expert Leigh Jones your questions on Teesworks: The Yorkshire Post will be hosting a Q&A about all things related to Teesworks ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/teesworks-qa-ask-our-expert-leigh-jones-your-questions-on-teesworks-4562302
Paid articlePaid Ben Houchen pledges new flights to Malaga and Tenerife: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has pledged new flights to Malaga and Tenerife if he is re-elected
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24145482.ben-houchen-pledges-new-flights-malaga-tenerife/
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen rebuffs fresh criticism over 'damning' Teesworks report
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/tees-valley-mayor-ben-houchen-rebuffs-fresh-criticism-over-damning-teesworks-report-4569387
Paid articlePaid 'Disbelief' as TVCA cancels first cabinet since Teesworks report : It was the first TVCA meeting since the Teesworks report - and the last before mayoral ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/disbelief-tvca-cancels-first-cabinet-28664181
The Teesworks Scandal Exposes Britain’s Crony Economy: The Teesport Freeport promised to reinvigorate a region ravaged by Thatcherism — instead ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/02/the-teesworks-scandal-exposes-britains-crony-economy
Ben Houchen and Richard Holden defend North East Levelling Up: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has defended Levelling Up and the jobs Teesworks has brought to the ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24205845.ben-houchen-richard-holden-defend-north-east-levelling/
Most local voters can't name Tracy Brabin or Ben Houchen as their mayors, new polling suggests
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/most-local-voters-cant-name-tracy-brabin-or-ben-houchen-as-their-mayors-new-polling-suggests-4548898
Paid articlePaid Ben Houchen given six months to develop detailed response to highly critical Teesworks report
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-given-six-months-to-develop-detailed-response-to-highly-critical-teesworks-report-4546787
Paid articlePaid Councillor accuses Ben Houchen of pressuring him to act unlawfully: A councillor has claimed Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and MP Sir Simon Clarke are ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/councillor-accuses-ben-houchen-of-pressuring-him-to-act-unlawfully-4541008
Paid articlePaid Ben Houchen's response to Michael Gove over Teesworks review: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has responded to the Government to set out how recommendations laid ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24153294.ben-houchens-response-michael-gove-teesworks-review/
Teesworks report takes swipe at 'unhelpful relationships': The report addressed negotiations over a roundabout scheme involving Ben Houchen's mayoral ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teesworks-report-takes-swipe-unhelpful-28573613
First planned Cabinet meeting for Teesworks authority since critical report cancelled due to "no substantive agenda items"
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/first-planned-cabinet-meeting-for-teesworks-authority-since-critical-report-cancelled-due-to-no-substantive-agenda-items-4523003
Paid articlePaid Labour Tees Valley mayoral candidate pledges to "open the books" on Teesworks at campaign launch
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/labour-tees-valley-mayoral-candidate-pledges-to-open-the-books-on-teesworks-at-campaign-launch-4522134
Paid articlePaid PD Ports successfully defend rights of access against Ben Houchen development corporation in High Court
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/pd-ports-successfully-defend-rights-of-access-against-ben-houchen-development-corporation-in-high-court-4505617
Paid articlePaid Teesworks inquiry report expected to be published today - reports: The long-awaited report was first expected to be published in the summer ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teesworks-inquiry-report-expected-published-28529161
No 'corruption' at Teesworks development - but inquiry finds 'transparency and oversight' issues
news.sky.com/story/no-corruption-at-teesworks-development-but-inquiry-finds-transparency-and-oversight-issues-13059602
Drama and outbursts in House of Commons as Teesworks report finds 'no corruption' but transparency needed: bitly.ws/3bgsq
Trams, driverless cars and rail devolution: £1bn package of transport projects unveiledbitly.ws/39PRo
A new £1m study into a 'Tees Tunnel' linking Redcar and Hartlepool is set to be launched in the next few weeks: bitly.ws/38CLU
Government says Ben Houchen 'does not have powers to build hospital': Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen does not hold the relevant powers to deliver his first ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/government-says-ben-houchen-does-not-have-powers-to-build-hospital-4472544
Ben Houchen on Teesworks: "We got things wrong": Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has admitted his authority “got things wrong” on Teesworks ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-on-teesworks-we-got-things-wrong-4498774
Paid articlePaid Ben Houchen in fighting form as Tees Valley mayor enters election year: Last year saw Teesside and its politics draw people’s attention from further afield ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-in-fighting-form-as-tees-valley-mayor-enters-election-year-4461271
York and North Yorkshire combined authority to have 54 staff: The new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority will employ 54 staff at a cost of £4 ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24065667.york-north-yorkshire-combined-authority-54-staff/
Tory mayor asks UK Government to take back control of devolved council: THE UK’s first devolved mayor has asked the Government to take over running the local ...
thenational.scot/news/23992152.tory-mayor-asks-uk-government-take-back-control-devolved-council/
Ben Houchen's regional ownership model of railways should be widespread according to rail expert
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchens-regional-ownership-model-of-railways-should-be-widespread-according-to-rail-expert-4485507
Ben Houchen announces potential rail nationalisation as part of £1bn transport spend
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-announces-potential-rail-nationalisation-as-part-of-ps1bn-transport-spend-4479175
Paid articlePaid Teesside International Airport: Publicly-owned airport reports lower losses than expected
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/teesside-international-airport-publicly-owned-airport-reports-lower-losses-than-expected-4432620
Ben Houchen pulls out of inquorate Scrutiny Committee meeting: A scheduled meeting of Tees Valley Combined Authority’s (TVCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee was ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-pulls-out-of-inquorate-scrutiny-committee-meeting-4474730
Paid articlePaid Gove 'unaware' of any Government 'interference’ with Teesworks probe: The minister said he 'can’t believe' officials would ever attempt to dilute the ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/levelling-up-secretary-unaware-any-28424161
Gove refuses to set deadline for investigation into Tees freeport ‘corruption’: Minister comes under renewed pressure from MPs over delayed report into Teesworks ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/10/gove-refuses-to-set-deadline-for-investigation-into-tees-freeport-corruption
Tees Tunnel: Ben Houchen promises £1m to develop plans for tunnel running under River Tees
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/tees-tunnel-ben-houchen-promises-ps1m-to-develop-plans-for-tunnel-running-under-river-tees-4465305
Paid articlePaid Doubt cast on Mayor's pledge to strip out cycle lane: Mayor Chris Cooke insists it is still his hope to see the cycle lane removed after promising to do so in ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/doubt-cast-middlesbrough-mayors-pledge-28151391
Row breaks out over 'absolute secrecy' claims over Grehsam redevelopent: A Middlesbrough MP questioned the need to exclude parts of a report which the Tees ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/row-breaks-out-over-absolute-28199012
Could a Teesside version of Las Vegas Sphere venue be on the cards?: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has approached the company behind the Sphere after plans for a ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/viva-las-teesside-ben-houchens-28142095
Seventies legend Brutus Gold to drive 'The Love Train' home for Christmas: The Love Train is returning to Teesside once again - and this time for a Christmas ...
gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/seventies-legend-brutus-gold-drive-28145978
Access route at heart of Ben Houchen legal claim used to repair iconic breakwater
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/access-route-at-heart-of-ben-houchen-legal-claim-used-to-repair-iconic-breakwater-4444768
Tory mayor calls out 'childish' James Cleverly over 'sh**hole' comment: A HIGH-PROFILE Tory mayor and peer has called on the Home Secretary to apologise for his ...
thenational.scot/news/23943672.tory-mayor-calls-childish-james-cleverly-sh-hole-comment/
Independent review into Teesworks expected in 'next week or two': The Government opened an investigation into accusations of wrongdoing at the UK’s largest ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/independent-review-teesworks-expected-next-28035034
'Viva Las Teesside' and Teesside Park ANPR cameras among plans this week: Football pitch plans and funding for a Redcar wind tech factory also take their place ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/council-asset-sales-signed-anpr-28152814
Ben Houchen authority expects Teesworks report to be published 'mid-December': A government report into governance and corruption is expected to be published in ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-authority-expects-teesworks-report-to-be-published-mid-december-4418456
Teesworks joint venture company created to provide power to tenants was set up without any written record
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/teesworks-joint-venture-company-created-to-provide-power-to-tenants-was-set-up-without-any-written-record-4405980
Labour select mayoral candidate to take on Ben Houchen: The Labour Party has announced its candidate for Tees Valley mayor as it hopes to topple Ben Houchen in ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/labour-select-mayoral-candidate-to-take-on-ben-houchen-4400657
Paid articlePaid Teesside Airport crowned UK & Irish Airport of the Year: The airport was handed the accolade at the TTG Travel Industry Awards
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teesside-airport-crowned-uk--27810773
'Costly' High Court trial between Teesside giants could run into December: Evidence is now being heard in the High Court case with witnesses listed across ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/fears-costly-high-court-trial-27894878
MP and mayor in clash over 'great Middlesbrough town centre giveaway': Consultancy firm Lichfields has been brought in to administer planning services for the ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/mp-mayor-clash-over-great-27799626
Board votes against £15k allowance increase for Ben Houchen: The mayor had said he would not accept the proposed rise to £80,000pa
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/board-votes-against-15k-allowance-27767293
Council leader emailed Ben Houchen about 'withheld' funding due to controversial roundabout
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/council-leader-emailed-ben-houchen-about-withheld-funding-due-to-controversial-roundabout-4378449
Ben Houchen 'put hold on funds' according to leaked emails: Leaked emails seen by The Yorkshire Post allege Teesside elected Mayor Ben Houchen withheld funding ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-put-hold-on-funds-according-to-leaked-emails-4286527
Paid articlePaid First steel erected at £200m Teesside Airport business park: Business Park South at Teesside International Airport is set to create 4,400 jobs
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/first-steel-erected-teesside-airport-27325204
Charlotte Owen: Former Boris Johnson adviser becomes youngest ever peer in the House of Lords at age of 30
inews.co.uk/news/politics/charlotte-owen-boris-johnson-adviser-youngest-ever-peer-house-of-lords-age-2501739
Masterplan promising 1,500 homes and 4,000 jobs in Middlesbrough approved: The Middlesbrough Development Corporation board members discussed the proposals at a ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/4000-jobs-1500-homes-innovative-27355137
TVCA makes U-Turn over Ben Houchen Albania trip declaration: Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has given its mayor Ben Houchen two days to declare a business ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/tvca-makes-u-turn-over-ben-houchen-albania-trip-declaration-4244191
Paid articlePaid Ben Houchen's response to parking funds request branded 'rude' and 'childish': A row over free parking in Redcar and Cleveland has been met with a “rude” and ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchens-response-to-parking-funds-request-branded-rude-and-childish-4244243
Paid articlePaid Mayor chastised after claims councillors were playing ‘silly buggers’: There were fiery exchanges at a TVCA scrutiny meeting
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/houchen-chastised-language-after-claiming-27344142
Freeports won’t save Ben Houchen: One of the Prime Minister’s favourite rhetorical tricks is to ask: “Look at what is happening on Teesside ...
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2023/07/freeports-save-ben-houchen-levelling-up
Paid articlePaid Tory mayor to be an 'insurgent' as Lord Houchen of High Leven: He would not confirm if he would claim the £322 per day allowance saying he hasn’t thought about ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/tory-mayor-says-insurgent-lord-27187031
Albanian airport denies paying for controversial Ben Houchen business trip: The airport Ben Houchen claims paid for a business trip he took to Albania last year ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/albanian-airport-denies-paying-for-controversial-ben-houchen-business-trip-4205629
Paid articlePaid Six firms signed up to Teesworks which should be almost full in 18 months: However, tensions were raised as councillors grilled the mayor over the scheme
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/six-firms-now-signed-up-27348389
Ben Houchen development corporation agrees to pay £19k for opponent's legal fees: The South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) has agreed to pay a port ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-development-corporation-agrees-to-pay-ps19k-for-opponents-legal-fees-4211511
Paid articlePaid Boris Johnson resignation honours list: Ben Houchen and Priti Patel receive gongs
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-resignation-honours-list-ben-houchen-and-priti-patel-receive-gongs-4176845
Paid articlePaid Politicians hail ‘fantastic’ Boho X at first look inside office block: The new £21m building will be handed over to Double Eleven
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/politicians-hail-fantastic-boho-x-27166398
Ben Houchen refuses to declare Albania trip on register of interests: The Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has refused to declare a business trip taken ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/ben-houchen-refuses-to-declare-albania-trip-on-register-of-interests-4203827
Paid articlePaid Houchen urges decision on development body but mayor says it's happening: This comes after the council asked for a three-month pause to allow for issues around ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/ben-houchen-urges-decision-once-27090165
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