A row sparked when a council leader demanded an apology after being accused of being in Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen’s “pocket” has seemingly been settled.
Alec Brown, the Labour leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council, clashed with Liberal Democrat councillor Dr Tristan Learoyd with the latter later stating they had “agreed to end the feud”. Coun Learoyd had asked a question at a meeting about the legal dispute over access rights involving Mr Houchen’s South Tees Development Corporation and Teesport operator PD Ports.
“I thank Coun Brown for also offering an answer to my question, which he will share.” Coun Brown added: “At full council in a heated debate with Coun Learoyd, I called him a narcissist. “I have apologised directly to Tristan and I am doing it publicly now. “I also respect him for calling me to apologise for stating I was in the mayor’s pocket. Thank you Tristan.
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