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Leadsom, sat next to Coburn, quickly cut in: “I think that whole little bit of discussion is absolutely pathetic from the BBC.“No one is taking away from Houchen,” Coburn replied.
“Yes you are,” the minister hit back. “This is all credit to a mayor who has done an absolutely brilliant job in a key part of the levelling up agenda. “This is an absolute testament to the Conservative government and its levelling up agenda that has backed Ben Houchen, and it’s absolutely testament to him as a good Conservative, his support for his community in negotiating to win – to apply – for the funding that is in the levelling up programme.
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