Ben Houchen
@BenHouchen
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Mayor of the Tees Valley
North East, England
Joined March 2010
Shoplifters are scumbags.
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RT @ClaireCoutinho: This is insane. An official said āThe AI agenda would be way more advanced if it wasnāt for Milibandās focus on net zeā¦.
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Now imagine the power projects that are delayed or donāt go ahead due to this environmental extremism, driving higher energy prices, which drives more people into fuel poverty increasing winter deaths by thousands. People are enduring real & unnecessary suffering because of this.
On Thursday night, we heard that government was making big concessions on its planning bill, putting lots more controls on its nature recovery plans. I find this disappointing. And to explain why, I have to tell a story Iāve been holding off from sharing.
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How to lose a historic majority in 40 seconds.
Labour āsmashing the gangsā latest - hereās their York Central MP Rachael Maskell telling a 'Refugees Welcome Rally' in the city that āwe must keep going until we reach saturation pointā
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Remember Norma?. Norma is 87, lives in East Cleveland and was worried that the Tees Flex bus service was going to be cancelled. Yesterday, I dropped by to see Norma to deliver the good news that the service is going to be extended. This is what politics is about. Local people š
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Astonishingā¦ but heās not wrong š.
In the UK, It's easier for a drunk-driver to get a free car from the state than a lifetime driving ban. Credit: @crush_crime.
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RT @SirSimonClarke: This is an utter humiliation for Liz Kendall, and for the Labour whips office. And a complete catastrophe for Rachel Rā¦.
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Breaking into a UK military base & damaging aircraft isnāt protest - itās domestic terrorism. These narcissistic idiots must face the full force of the law. But serious questions remain: how were they able to breach RAF Brize Norton so easily? Our Forces personnel deserve better.
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Itās good to see Labour finally honour the multi-billion transport support for Mayors committed two years ago by @RishiSunak. Ridiculous it has taken so long for a Government that needs growth so badly.
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RT @GylesB1: A happy chance encounter with the Mayor of Tees Valley & his lovely family. Talking about the joys & importance of reading wiā¦.
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Man does his jobā¦ š.
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RT @jk_rowling: Well, James, we had to choose between between male rapists being locked up with women and the eradication of women's singleā¦.
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British Steel ought to be a turning point. No more net zero unilateralism. No more self-indulgence on coking coal. No more naivety on Chinese trade. No more critical infrastructure in Chinese hands. But Labour want to let Chinese firms control our wind turbines.
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Odd, if thatās the case, why didnāt they do it in 2009 when they allowed it to close? š¤Ø.
Redcar steelworks 'could have been saved' if legislation was passed earlier, say MPs
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RT @BenHouchen: Devastating to hear of the closure of Port Talbot and the uncertainty surrounding British Steel. Thousands of jobs now at rā¦.
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RT @BenHouchen: I have written to the Trade Unions with an offer to work together to protect thousands of jobs and do what we can to save tā¦.
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RT @BenHouchen: š¬š§ I hope our local MPs will put our community, local jobs, and national security first, and sign this joint letter to Goveā¦.
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RT @BenHouchen: British Steel have already submitted this plan as their preferred option and received planning permission. NOW we have a cā¦.
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