LessoftheLip
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I think you may need to be his 'friend'Why won't it let me comment on the post when over 400 people already have.
I think you may need to be his 'friend'Why won't it let me comment on the post when over 400 people already have.
Incredible. The Gazette have not even mentioned it. It should have been the lead story.Has the Gazette mentioned this yet?
Considering it's the Teesside Gazette you'd think they'd mention that Teesside's major football chairman and one of the top Teesside businessmen was backing Labour's McEwan for Teesside mayor
I like this in the comment section:Incredible. The Gazette have not even mentioned it. It should have been the lead story.
They do have a photo op with BenT at Middlesbrough train station though.
An absolute disgrace to journalism, the people of Teesside and confirmation (if any was needed) that they are owned by Houchen and his henchmen.
In fairness, Newsquest tend to be more Tory aligned and Reach more Labour? So it is odd that they've not reported it.I emailed Stuart Arnold, Local Democracy Reporter Reach PLC
Hi Stuart
Just wondering why the Gazette / Teesside Live have not covered this story which broke yesterday.
I expect that it would involve you being that you are the local democracy reporter.
Would have thought it would be headline news myself.
regards
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Steve Gibson backs Chris McEwan for mayor while criticising Houchen | The Northern Echo (archive.ph)
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/n...on-backs-chris-mcewan-mayor-accusing-houchen/
He had the decency to reply. This is his response:
It's a good question. We had a reporter meet Mr Gibson yesterday where I presume he made the same or similar comments and she is working on an article as a result.
Without knowing all the ins and outs, I presume this is just down to timing and whatever contacts have been had with the aforementioned and when. They (the Northern Echo) have happened to publish a story on his views first.
Stuart
Stuart Arnold
Local Democracy Reporter Reach PLC
In fairness, Newsquest tend to be more Tory aligned and Reach more Labour? So it is odd that they've not reported it.
Ah ok.In fairness, Newsquest tend to be more Tory aligned and Reach more Labour? So it is odd that they've not reported it.
Is this a private conversation lolAh ok.
Agreed. It is scathing.The gazette no has a scathing article published online. Lovely lunchtime reading.