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Ben Houchen

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Gender Male
Age 37
Date of birth December 9,1986
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Stockton-on-Tees
United Kingdom
Spouse Rachel Houchen
Party Conservative Party
Job Politician
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Ben Houchen is an English politician serving as the Tees Valley Mayor since May 2017. A member of the Conservative Party, Houchen represents the five Tees Valley local authority areas of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Cleveland, Hartlepool and Darlington.

Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference

Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference
Oct 4,2023 5:31 am

... The Tory Mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, said the lack of rail connections in the north of England was " where the biggest problem is"...

Don't give up on HS2, Tory mayor Andy Street urges Rishi Sunak

Don't give up on HS2, Tory mayor Andy Street urges Rishi Sunak
Oct 2,2023 2:11 pm

... Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen told a conference fringe event that the " indecision" on HS2 was causing a " distraction" as he urged ministers to commit to Northern Powerhouse Rail...

Charlotte Owen: Ex-Boris Johnson adviser joins Lords as youngest peer

Charlotte Owen: Ex-Boris Johnson adviser joins Lords as youngest peer
Jul 24,2023 10:50 am

... She was introduced to the Lords on Monday alongside Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen...

Teesworks: Mayor Ben Houchen brands MP 'liar and a coward'

Teesworks: Mayor Ben Houchen brands MP 'liar and a coward'
May 31,2023 10:30 am

... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen challenged Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald to repeat allegations of corruption without the protection of parliamentary privilege...

Michael Gove orders probe into Teesworks 'corruption' claims

Michael Gove orders probe into Teesworks 'corruption' claims
May 24,2023 12:40 pm

... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said he " looked forward" to its outcome...

Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing

Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing
May 5,2023 3:51 pm

... " Conservative Mayor of the Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, said the poor Tory performance is a partly a result of " the turmoil and upheaval of the last 12 months"...

Local Elections 2023: New powers will help prevent potholes, says Rishi Sunak

Local Elections 2023: New powers will help prevent potholes, says Rishi Sunak
Mar 31,2023 8:10 am

... The PM was in Darlington for a campaign visit, alongside Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and local MP Peter Gibson...

Redcar steel plant: 'Biggest demolition' of its kind in 75 years

Redcar steel plant: 'Biggest demolition' of its kind in 75 years
Oct 2,2022 1:20 pm

... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, who pressed the button to detonate the explosives, said: " Each demolition of the former steelmaking structures on this site is a bittersweet moment as they have played such a huge part in shaping our communities, people and identity for decades...

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