Ben Houchen is the Tees Valley Mayor. He is involved with Teesworks, South Tees Development Corporation, Tees Valley Combined Authority and the newly formed Middlesbrough Development Corporation to name but a few.

Things have come to light lately that question how he handled public money and public assets. If they are true, it is very damning for the region as well as him.

They needs to be a full impartial investigation into all his accounts and dealings involving public money and assets and the companies and corporations etc used.

If he has nothing to hide, he has nothing to worry about. He is up for Mayor again, we need transparency and a guarantee the public does not pay to fill other peoples pockets.