The Secretary of State for Business dropped a clanger this week, referring to Tory peer Ben Houchen as the Tyne Tees Mayor. It was a slip which drew the inevitable suggestion that perhaps the Conservatives weren’t really paying attention to the North. The Labour Party, on the other hand, confirmed it most definitely was paying …
The long-awaited devolution deal in the North East — proper, real devolution with the money for transport until now held back — is finally here. The final count was delivered before the Bank Holiday weekend, way ahead of the rest of the country. As most people got on with enjoying their long weekends, I waited …
Middlesbrough FC chairman Steve Gibson has criticised Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen over the huge Teesworks regeneration project and come out in support of Labour candidate Chris McEwan. The leading business figure accused the mayor of ‘giving away our children’s future’ in an exclusive interview with The Northern Echo. This is a reference to a …
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