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Ben Houchen strongly denies accusation that he threatened to withhold council funds unless planning requests were met
There is low confidence in Conservative prospects at general elections as factions vie for influence
Mayor accused of risking ‘the public purse and the reputation of Teesside’
Government inquiry into Ben Houchen’s Teesside regeneration scheme will not necessarily weaken area’s Conservative support
Previous agreements by Ben Houchen to shift assets to developers ‘lacked transparency’
Probe follows FT investigation that raised concerns over project in north-east England
Meg Hillier says NAO probe needed as she highlights longstanding concerns over scheme in north-east England
Lisa Nandy raises ‘very serious’ concerns over financing of government’s flagship scheme after FT investigation
Ben Houchen insists a plan to redevelop an old steel plant will bring new jobs. The mayor’s critics complain about a deal awarded to private investors
The decision by Canadian investment group is a blow to Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen
Houchen’s move to secure control of ports company is far from assured of success
The party leader’s timidity leaves voters sensing weakness
Prime minister under pressure to deliver results to new Conservative supporters in northern towns
Leftwing Labour MPs hit out after party loses two key electoral battles in north-east England
Win for Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen points up shift from Labour to Tories in former industrial areas
From the personal appeal of Boris Johnson to the struggles of Keir Starmer, what we know so far
Boris Johnson stalls decentralisation after local leaders like Andy Burnham threaten to loosen Westminster’s grip
Opposition party struggling in bellwether seats across England ahead of Thursday’s vote
Mayor Ben Houchen wants to prove his 2017 victory in Labour’s heartlands was no fluke
Keir Starmer’s struggle to rebuild the ‘red wall’ that was shattered by Brexit is defining the fight for the party’s future
Labour leader faces uphill battle to dent prime minister’s popularity in Britain’s May local elections
UK opposition party held pro-Brexit seat in 2019 general election with reduced majority
Chancellor’s move is part of levelling-up agenda for the north of England
Chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to rebuff last-ditch pleas from senior civil servants to pick a city
Shake-up of Whitehall machine as campus expected to be established before next election
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