Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen on Reform and the future of the Conservative Party

Planet Normal

Theodora Louloudis

Society & Culture, News, Telegraph, Planet Normal, Current Affairs, News And Current Affairs

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🗓️ 30 January 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Co-pilot Halligan is joined by the highly qualified temporary co-pilot Tim Stanley whilst co-pilot Pearson is away from the rocket.

Tim gives his take on the flurry of activity during Trump's first days in office and why he is frustrated with Keir Starmer's ‘outdated’ ideas.

Strapping into the rocket for a return mission this week is Mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, who beams in to give his verdict on the Labour Party and Reform, and why the Conservatives are the future of the Country.

Also Liam delivers some harsh economic truths and Tim reveals a surprising talent with his impression of President Donald Trump.

You can watch Liam's interview with Ben Houchen here: https://youtu.be/dQTS2z7tf-8

Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |

Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |

Read Ben’s letter to the Trade Unions concerning the UK Steel industry: https://x.com/BenHouchen/status/1842589896160202996/photo/1 |

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0:35.5	My worry is under this government, they are more hardline than even the conservatives were.
0:40.3	And the conservatives were pretty wedded. I mean, we introduced the 2050 target.
0:43.3	Four. Kirstama, rather than looking like the beginning of a new fresh era, which is how he sees himself,
0:50.3	looks instead like the last gasp of an old order that's going to leave Britain isolated,
0:54.9	not just from America, but also Europe.
0:57.6	Some of the ideas that Nigel Farage has with reform already, you know,
1:01.2	already, you know, leading in some opinion polls.
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