Labour has called on a Government minister to recuse himself from all work to do with freeports after his involvement in the “murky” Teesworks project on the North East coast.
Speaking exclusively to The Yorkshire Post, Angela Rayner, the shadow levelling up secretary, said that Jacob Young has a “blatant conflict of interest” in the department’s investigation into Teesworks. Last night sources said that Mr Young was asked to step down from two roles in organisations linked to the redevelopment project which has been hit with allegations of corruption in recent months.
“It is a matter of great public interest that proper scrutiny and transparency is afforded over this project of national importance -the people of Teesside, Hartlepool and Darlington, as well as businesses and investors must receive the answers they deserve “In the name of transparency, the Minister has a responsibility to recuse himself from any ministerial duties relating to freeports, Teesworks and the investigation in writing before Parliament returns for the new session.
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