Private Eye and Teesside freeport

[BoroMart]

This is just the sort of stuff we need to keep digging for. Well done once again to NE Bylines for getting their teeth into this and not letting go.

and shame on the gazette for not being a source of truth for the local community to protect the people from unscrupulous behaviours

 

[1finny]

This is just the sort of stuff we need to keep digging for. Well done once again to NE Bylines for getting their teeth into this and not letting go.

I clicked on that Victoria Derbyshire link - Uncle Ben is just a bare faced liar who has trousered millions to his two cronies and appears untouchable

 

[grumpyoldgit]

I clicked on that Victoria Derbyshire link - Uncle Ben is just a bare faced liar who has trousered millions to his two cronies and appears untouchable

He thinks he's untouchable, but the truth will out. It may take some time but I think it will come crashing down

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Just found this from a few days ago and thought it was worth linking. A critical but clear eyed view of all that's going on at present:

Teesworks Through the Looking Glass

Government indecision about investigation into Teesworks continues. Misinformation about the site continues to be published by the mayor

www.teesvalleymonitor.com

 

[NYboro]

Captain Houchen’s faithful lieutenant makes for the lifeboat: deckchairs being re-arranged

A few questions at TVCA and Teesworks

northeastbylines.co.uk

 

[ForssAwakens]

Well I understood that the issue with a National Audit Office investigation was that, unbelievably, they needed Ben's cooperation, but surely there is some way of letting in the sunshine on this? Jen Williams of the FT suggested a "value for money" notice (as the Government have done with various local councils)

 

[ThePrisoner]

The only industrial-scale operation at Teesport is the corruption.

More info from the Eye. Anyone have the full article?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1894339337736655159

 

[grumpyoldgit]

The only industrial-scale operation at Teesport is the corruption.

More info from the Eye. Anyone have the full article?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1894339337736655159

There's usually someone (sorry can't remember who) with a photo and post of the relevant pages. Hoof up the board for more attention.

 

[JackG]

My copy usually gets delivered on Wednesdays

 

[NYboro]

The only industrial-scale operation at Teesport is the corruption.

More info from the Eye. Anyone have the full article?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1894339337736655159

More on Teesworks…

This is another report about the scrapping of plans to build an electric blast furnace on Teesside. Interesting that the current Government is saying the decision is nothing to do with them, its the private operators decision to do what they want to do. How does that fit with the UK Government...

fmttmboro.com

 

[weemoby]

This week's issue:

 

[ThePrisoner]

This week's issue:

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Keeping it in the family.

What a scam. Hopefully Houchen ends up in prison when it all collapses.

 

[Yearbyred]

Just appalling when you read that. A gravy train for 2 families. Pure greed.

 

[Yarmblue]

It really is sickening. Their assets should be frozen while a full enquiry takes place

 

[Duffman]

The arrogance in being so blatant and clearly unconcerned that their scam has any chance of being held to account is pretty staggering. They must have some sort of guarantee they are untouchable?

 

[go-nads!]

It's sickening that locals still cannot see what is happening here and continue to support this Tory backed fraud.

What scares me is that a generational opportunity will be wasted and not deliver on the promise of well paying jobs.

27 years should not be rolls-Royce driving millionaires, on the back of public funds meant to pulling a deprived and already left behind region out of the gutter.

Why isn't Labour doing more to bring this cabal to heel?

 

[ForssAwakens]

All feels very Tory

 

[ThePrisoner]

It's sickening that locals still cannot see what is happening here and continue to support this Tory backed fraud.

What scares me is that a generational opportunity will be wasted and not deliver on the promise of well paying jobs.

27 years should not be rolls-Royce driving millionaires, on the back of public funds meant to pulling a deprived and already left behind region out of the gutter.

Why isn't Labour doing more to bring this cabal to heel?

The locals will stomach anything if they are told there will be jobs at the end of it.

 

[BoroMart]

It's sickening that locals still cannot see what is happening here and continue to support this Tory backed fraud.

What scares me is that a generational opportunity will be wasted and not deliver on the promise of well paying jobs.

27 years should not be rolls-Royce driving millionaires, on the back of public funds meant to pulling a deprived and already left behind region out of the gutter.

Why isn't Labour doing more to bring this cabal to heel?

well I guess one challenge is that he’s elected and there will cries of political interference and anti-democratic if they do

 

[grumpyoldgit]

It's sickening that locals still cannot see what is happening here and continue to support this Tory backed fraud.

What scares me is that a generational opportunity will be wasted and not deliver on the promise of well paying jobs.

27 years should not be rolls-Royce driving millionaires, on the back of public funds meant to pulling a deprived and already left behind region out of the gutter.

Why isn't Labour doing more to bring this cabal to heel?

Any attempt to bring Houchen to heel with be met with accusations of political bias from a Labour government. This from someone who has regularly abused his position of authority to force through policies to benefit him and his cronies.