Ben Houchen

RT @omid9: One thing the situation in Iran has made crystal clear is that whichever country, regime, group or political ideology, no matter…

I won’t be using this power. There will be no tourist tax in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool for as long as I'm Mayor. Thanks, but no thanks.

Only unexpected to those who haven’t spoken to a business, or business owner, in the last 6 months. To everyone else it was inevitable

Thanks, but no thanks. This is another cash grab that would hammer hard-working people and our local hospitality businesses. I won’t be adding to the burden that local businesses already face a...

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...

I’d agree with you if it wasn’t for the fact that Mayoral Tax powers are only ever a power to INCREASE taxes. Let’s do it properly and give mayors proper control over local taxation, including the ...

He spends £250m a year for bus use to be down 12%

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...

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 ...

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...

RT @omid9: One thing the situation in Iran has made crystal clear is that whichever country, regime, group or political ideology, no matter…

I won’t be using this power. There will be no tourist tax in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool for as long as I'm Mayor. Thanks, but no thanks.

Thanks, but no thanks. This is another cash grab that would hammer hard-working people and our local hospitality businesses. I won’t be adding to the burden that local businesses already face a...

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...

He spends £250m a year for bus use to be down 12%

I’d agree with you if it wasn’t for the fact that Mayoral Tax powers are only ever a power to INCREASE taxes. Let’s do it properly and give mayors proper control over local taxation, including the ...

Me: what are govt doing to make sure British Steel has the best chance to win UK govt contracts? British steel jobs for British govt contracts. Govt: we ask businesses we subsidise to look at our ...

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...

Only unexpected to those who haven’t spoken to a business, or business owner, in the last 6 months. To everyone else it was inevitable

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 ...