Ben Houchen
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So devolution means getting people's taxes to spend but not being allowed to give it back to them 🤷♂️ Last time I spoke to the PM, devolution was about whitehall not dictating what areas can or c...
They want to reward mayors for growing the economy but the best way to grow the economy is to let people keep more of what they earn.
This already exists. @RishiSunak created it in Darlington when Chancellor and expanded it when PM.The Govt are currently in the middle of building a dedicated building for tens of millions of pound...
“I know I promised you billions in compensation without thinking about it, but I can’t do that now - so here’s a bus pass a couple of years earlier than you would otherwise get it!” 🚌
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I’ve always said being mayor of Manchester or London is a straight forward job. Brands, investors and people across the world are drawn to major UK cities (as long as you don’t do CAZs or rent cont...
And not only is Andy Burnham spending £250m a year (as a net cost to the taxpayer) for buses and usage is down 12%, but now the taxpayer takes 100% of the cost and risk and private companies get pa...
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He spends £250m a year for bus use to be down 12%
Leaked footage shows ATC paying close attention to the flight carrying the Boro team to Wembley👀✈️ Don’t worry they weren’t after the seating formation, they were just keeping a close eye on the b...
Thank you for confirming that bus usage is down 12% under Andy Burnham (despite spending £250m a year) and is the worst performing in the whole of the North West. Comparing other areas just demonst...
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I know a Southampton fan who has a bit more time on his hands these days... 🤔 Where were you today @rishisunak? But in all seriousness this is bang out of order and I’m glad the @efl are looking...
As Joe says, Just the tip of the iceberg!
A great piece by @SamCoatesSky but I think that this massively understates the problem by a large margin around local councils and planning committees who regularly cost the taxpayer tens of millio...
This goes up to £413bn for benefits by 2030. Rachel Reeves tried to cut that by just £5bn - and it provoked a major Labour revolt. But the Labour Government are definitely going to impose major ...
RT @omid9: One thing the situation in Iran has made crystal clear is that whichever country, regime, group or political ideology, no matter…
Just hear me out, but surely you can easily eliminate all risk from the new embassy by NOT APPROVING it 🤷🏻♂️
This ruling is a victory for dignity, privacy and common sense. No woman should feel unsafe or humiliated at work for speaking up about her lawful right to single-sex spaces. These incredible nurse...
The right decision But the billions in tax rises Labour need to make the year before the next election - the only reason Labour were able to balance their tax and borrow budget - are clearly fanta...
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