Ben Houchen
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| Gender | Male |
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| 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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| ID | 1282499 |
Ben Houchen Life story
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.
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... 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...
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... 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'
... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen challenged Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald to repeat allegations of corruption without the protection of parliamentary privilege...
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... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said he " looked forward" to its outcome...
Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing
... " 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"...
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... 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
... 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...
Teesworks: Mayor Ben Houchen brands MP 'liar and a coward'
A Conservative mayor has branded a Labour MP a " liar and a coward" in a row over a Major Development project.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen challenged Middlesbrough MP Andy Mcdonald to repeat allegations of corruption without the protection of parliamentary privilege.
Mr McDonald said the Teesworks deal " doesn't pass The Smell test" but stopped short of repeating the claims.
will probe claims of mismanagement at The Site in Redcar.
Mr McDonald, the MP for neighbouring Middlesbrough, about the Teesworks development, the UK's largest industrial zone, under the protection of parliament.
They followed multiple reports in Private Eye and the Financial Times about The Site and how contracts and land agreements were issued to private developers.
Mr Houchen, who heads The South Tees Development Corporation overseeing The Project , said the MP had refused to repeat the accusations outside of parliament because he could be sued for libel.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4 's, Mr Houchen said Mr McDonald was a " liar and a coward" who had " abused" his parliamentary position.
The Conservative mayor said Mr McDonald " has no evidence" there had been any criminality or wrong-doing around the development.
Mr Houchen said engaging private firms to manage The Clearance and redevelopment of the former Redcar steelworks site was "1,000%" in The Public 's interest, adding taxpayers were " no longer liable for a massive site that was going to be a massive drain on public resource".
He Said The Independent panel would clear any accusations, adding: " I'll be calling for the Labour Party to reimburse the taxpayer for the waste of time this review ultimately is because its going to show there is no corruption [or] illegality. "
Also appearing on World At One, Mr McDonald declined to repeat the allegations he made in parliament but said his remarks had " gained attention for these very serious matters".
He Said the development " doesn't pass The Smell test" and there were " so many elements that warrant closer examination".
Mr McDonald said he believed there had been a " failure of process" at Teesworks and welcomed The Inquiry .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
