Published 16 days ago

Ben Houchen wins Tees Valley mayoral election offering Rishi Sunak a lifeline

Senior Downing Street figures warned of a potential challenge to Rishi Sunak if Ben Houchen lost the Tees Valley mayoralty to Labour.
Houchen's victory became critical for Sunak, but Number 10 only emphasized this after being confident of winning.
Conservative Ben Houchen has been re-elected as Tees Valley Mayor.

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BBC News

Ben Houchen re-elected Tees Valley Mayor

The Conservative candidate has secured his third term as Tees Valley Mayor.

16 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Ben Houchen wins Tees Valley mayoral election offering Rishi Sunak a lifeline

Defeat could have spurred Conservative rebels to move against prime minister

16 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Labour concede in Tees Valley as Tory Ben Houchen holds on as mayor

Rishi Sunak’s prospects of holding on as Tory leader helped by reports that Ben Houchen has held on Tees Valley

16 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Labour source concedes Tees Valley mayoral vote to Tory incumbent Ben Houchen

A Labour source has conceded the mayoral vote in Tees Valley to Conservative incumbent Ben Houchen.

16 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Labour source concedes Tees Valley mayoral vote to Tory incumbent Ben Houchen

The source said Lord Houchen had won with a significantly reduced majority compared with 2021.

16 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Ben Houchen's win in Tees Valley not necessarily a comfort to local Tory MPs

The Conservatives deployed some much-needed expectation management in the race for the mayoralty of Tees Valley. But it is unclear how the result will impact the rest of the country.

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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