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Ben Houchen

Posts by Ben Houchen

Ben Houchen is Mayor of the Tees Valley.

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Ben Houchen: My advice to the Prime Minister. Go green for more jobs in the Red Wall – and double down on levelling up.

The fourth piece in a ConHome series this week on the Prime Minister’s Reset Moment – and what should follow from it.

Comment, Highlights | By Ben Houchen | 19 November 2020 at 6:20 am | 35 comments

Ben Houchen: The North Sea must be at the heart of Britain’s net zero revolution

By offering strategic support to new industries, the Government can honour its promise to ‘level up’ the nation and turn the UK into a global leader.

Comment | By Ben Houchen | 6 November 2020 at 3:00 pm | 38 comments

Ben Houchen: Freeports are a key priority for the North

Creating these low tax zones, where importing and exporting are made easy, wouldn’t just mean new jobs. It would show a long term commitment to our new supporters.

Local Government | By Ben Houchen | 1 January 2020 at 6:10 am | 45 comments

Ben Houchen: The Conservatives are the party of towns

The image of large swathes of the north, as a post-industrial wasteland, filled with abandoned Victorian terraces, isn’t just wrong and offensive. It’s actively dangerous.

Local Government | By Ben Houchen | 9 October 2019 at 6:10 am | 9 comments

Ben Houchen: Which candidate will show leadership on free ports?

From South Carolina to Singapore, and from Dubai to Dalian, growth is supercharged by creating areas inside a country, which fall outside of its customs border.

Local Government | By Ben Houchen | 5 July 2019 at 6:10 am | 28 comments

Ben Houchen: Free Ports would allow leaving the EU to boost the most deprived regions of the UK

The new Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace EU funding into the regions, is a great opportunity to put areas like mine back in control.

Local Government | By Ben Houchen | 11 January 2019 at 6:10 am | 49 comments

Ben Houchen: An “Amazon Tax” won’t save the high street

Shopping online will remain a popular choice. But reforming Business Rates is the best way of helping hostelries and independent retailers.

Local Government | By Ben Houchen | 5 September 2018 at 6:10 am | 16 comments

Ben Houchen: Brexit. We need Project Fearless – and it starts with freeports. Let’s kick off with one in Teesside.

Yesterday, I wrote to the Chancellor with the support of 50 of the biggest and most established businesses in the Tees Valley, to call for a pilot scheme.

Comment, Highlights | By Ben Houchen | 22 January 2018 at 6:30 am | 75 comments

Ben Houchen: Why I will not increase the Council Tax in Tees Valley

Our local Labour councils already charge an arm and a leg, and I will never add to that burden. Sometimes the best powers are the ones you don’t use.

Local Government | By Ben Houchen | 11 January 2018 at 6:10 am | 7 comments

Ben Houchen: How I will promote economic growth in Tees Valley

Brexit will provide new opportunities for the north-east to export across the world.

Local Government | By Ben Houchen | 11 July 2017 at 6:10 am | 24 comments

Ben Houchen: Say it loudly, say it proudly – the North East is winning

Why does Labour always run the region down?

Comment, Highlights | By Ben Houchen | 6 September 2014 at 6:30 am | 15 comments

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