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Conservative mayor asks UK Government to take back control of council

THE UK’s first devolved mayor has asked the Government to take over running the local council.

The National (Scotland)

Home Secretary sorry for derogatory s*** MP jibe but denies slur aimed at Stockton

James Cleverly had been accused of attacking Alex Cunningham’s Stockton North seat, but allies said he was abusing the MP, not the place

Evening Standard

Stockton MP rejects Cleverly’s claim that insult referred to him, not his town

Home secretary under pressure over abusive comments in Commons, with Tory mayor among those condemning them

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Home Secretary issues statement amid row over 'sh**hole' comment

HOME Secretary James Cleverly has apologised for using “unparliamentary language” after he was accused of calling an English town a…

The National (Scotland)

James Cleverly admits to ‘s***’ jibe but says it was aimed at Labour MP not Stockton

In a remarkable defence, a source close to James Cleverly claimed the home secretary said that Alex Cunningham was a ‘s*** MP’, not that Stockton North is a ‘s***hole’

The Independent UK

Senior Tory calls for Home Secretary to apologise for derogatory remark

A spokesman for James Cleverly has denied that the Home Secretary made the comment about Stockton.

The Independent UK

Tory mayor demands 'childish' Home Secretary apologise for 'sh**hole' comment

A HIGH-PROFILE Tory mayor and peer has called on the Home Secretary to apologise for his “childish” language after he was accused of calling an…

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Sunak faces open revolt over refusal to back tax cuts

(And he STILL won’t come clean about plan to cancel northern leg of HS2)

The Independent UK

Tory mayor says he would not bet on party winning next election

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen was speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.

The Independent UK

Former Boris Johnson aide joins Lords as youngest ever life peer

Charlotte Owen, 30, has faced criticism over lack of experience after being nominated by former PM

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s former adviser becomes youngest peer in the House of Lords

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge, 30, and Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, 36, took their seats in the Lords on Monday.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s controversial new baroness Charlotte Owen takes seat in Lords

Mayor of Tees Valley Ben Houchen also took his seat in the Upper Chamber

Evening Standard

Dame Priti and Sir Jacob: the allies and aides in Johnson’s honours list

Ex-PM also awards Shaun Bailey with a peerage and an OBE to the head of parliament’s hair salon

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s seven allies who are to join the House of Lords

Former No 10 chief of staff Dan Rosenfield will also enter the upper chamber.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak urged to be more radical or risk losing ‘red wall’ voters en masse

Northern Tory MPs call on prime minister to offer a better vision by cutting taxes, building more homes and extending devolution

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson's resignation honours list released as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel given knighthood and damehood

The list also features former London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, who have both been given peerages

The Independent UK

Johnson rewards close allies and aides linked to partygate in honours list - OLD

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel were given a knighthood and a damehood.

The Independent UK

PM to speak at northern conference amid urge not to ‘backtrack’ on levelling up

Rishi Sunak is expected to address a conference of Conservatives in the north of England later.

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The Guardian - UK

Tory mayor calls MP a ‘liar and a coward’ over claims about Teesworks project

Ben Houchen dismisses accusations of corruption and and wrongdoing made by Labour MP for Middlesbrough Andy McDonald

The Independent UK

Tory mayor Houchen brands Labour MP ‘liar and coward’ over Teesworks row

Ben Houchen launched a public attack on Labour’s Andy McDonald in the latest salvo in the Teesworks dispute.

Chronicle Live

Labour candidates for North East mayor make transparency promise after Teesside 'corruption' claims

The Teesworks controversy has prompted questions over how mayors in England are scrutinised

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove orders review into corruption allegations at Teesside freeport

Investigation of Teesworks project to be led by independent panel of his choosing, not National Audit Office

The Independent UK

Michael Gove launches independent investigation into Teesworks freeport

The Communities Secretary confirmed the probe in a letter to the Conservative mayor for the Tees Valley.

The Week

The controversial regeneration of Teesside Steelworks

Teesside is at the centre of a growing political row between Labour and Conservatives over the regeneration of a former steelworks site.

The Independent UK

Labour candidate suspended over tweet accusing member of royal family of being sex offender

Tweet on David Beckett’s profile said there is ‘not a chance in hell’ of him ‘swearing alleigance to a n****’

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