Ben Houchen, the victorious candidate at the Tees Valley count, made a speech without wearing a Tory rosette. He did not mention or thank the Conservative Party or the Prime Minister. Houchen later stated that he 'forgot' his Tory rosette.
Lord Houchen was the only candidate on stage not to wear a party rosette at the Tees Valley count, saying later he “forgot” https://t.co/u6SKqCPmG1
Ben Houchen says he "forgot" his Tory rosette https://t.co/dU2AWXZwuR
Notable that Ben Houchen didn't mention or thank the Conservative Party or the Prime Minister in that speech. Also wasn't wearing his party's rosette on stage...
Ben Houchen doesn't appear to be wearing a Tory rosette as he makes his victory speech... https://t.co/k1yFCkYtA6
Ben Houchen - waiting for the result- is the only candidate on stage not wearing his party’s rosette. https://t.co/b1e3Ays0zy