The Latest Breaking News from Ben Houchen

Michael Gove launches independent investigation into Teesworks freeport

The Communities Secretary confirmed the probe in a letter to the Conservative mayor for the Tees Valley.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

The controversial regeneration of Teesside Steelworks

Teesside is at the centre of a growing political row between Labour and Conservatives over the regeneration of a former steelworks site.

The Week · May 23, 2023

Labour candidate suspended over tweet accusing member of royal family of being sex offender

Tweet on David Beckett’s profile said there is ‘not a chance in hell’ of him ‘swearing alleigance to a n****’

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Government announces set up of independent panel to investigate North East crab and lobster deaths

Thousands of crabs and lobsters washed up on beaches in the North East between October and December 2021, though conflicting causes have been put forward by DEFRA and academics

Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022

This is what people in and outside Greater Manchester think about Andy Burnham

The mayor was rated on trust and caring about the local area alongside elected leaders from around the country

Manchester Evening News · Oct 20, 2022

Newcastle University academic 'saddened at personal attack' by Tees Valley Mayor over crab deaths research

Marine biologist Dr Gary Caldwell believes comments made by Mr Houchen on social media are a "personal attack" launched at him and the science behind his report into the cause of mass crab deaths along the North East coast

Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022

Roads-focused policy fuels UK’s ‘car addiction’, campaigners say

Conservatives have shifted to refocus on the car amid warnings of air pollution risks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022

The Mancunian Way: A £3 weekly shop

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday October 5, 2022.

Manchester Evening News · Oct 5, 2022

'He can't afford it': Tory mayor questions Andy Burnham's vision for London-style bus system

Ben Houchen accused Greater Manchester mayor of having power without responsibility

Manchester Evening News · Oct 5, 2022

Tory MPs plot to avert benefit squeeze after humiliating U-turns

Kwasi Kwarteng to bring forward fiscal statement to later this month amid disquiet in party over spending cuts hitting poorest

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022