British Steel's furnace and the political spat over 250 jobs which don't yet exist

Plus: "Grey" Labour response to Houchen accusations of "surrender"

Writing last Wednesday’s edition of The Teesside Lead, I mentioned a touch of tonsillitis, but was unprepared for how ill it would make me for the remainder of the week. Thankfully, I’m back to full health (and got an incredible 10 hours’ sleep last night!) and here with the 23rd edition.

Huge thanks to Ed Walker and Luke Beardsworth for ensuring Sunday’…