Labour is poised to secure a significant victory in the upcoming Tees Valley mayoral election, potentially unseating Conservative incumbent Ben Houchen. A recent poll by Yasper Agency indicates Labour's Chris McEwan leading with 45% compared to Houchen's 19%, in stark contrast to Houchen's previous victory where he secured more than 70% of the vote. This development represents a dramatic shift in voter sentiment in an area where Houchen previously won over 70% of the vote. The election outcome could serve as a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, reflecting broader political challenges for the Conservative Party.
Please make this so people of Tees Valley - @BenHouchen is a symbol both of the politics of Johnson and of the post Brexit view that the rich and powerful should be able to do what the hell they like. https://t.co/bqLI2ufKss
We now go live to Tees Valley, where Ben Houchen is showing Rishi Sunak where his poll numbers have gone https://t.co/ab6zXkhLlr https://t.co/UQo3d8OFx7
STORY Labour on course to oust Tory poster boy mayor Ben Houchen in May election blow for Rishi Sunak https://t.co/ab6zXkhLlr
Poll suggests Labour could be on course to unseat Ben Houchen in May, which would be a major reversal for a man who won more than 70% of the vote last time out (via @PA) https://t.co/w9moaOOFU0
🚨NEW: Shock poll suggests Ben Houchen is set to lose Tees Valley mayoral election to Labour's Chris McEwan Local polling by @yasper_agency puts Labour's candidate on 45% and the Conservative on 19% ahead of May's election Full story: https://t.co/SEwPm9Un5E https://t.co/zsk6AEZkEZ
The people of Hartlepool speak for Teesside: https://t.co/1ZeIVMnQW4