Policy & Campaign Updates

Increasing unemployment a concern for the North East

Tuesday November 12, 2019

The regional labour market statistics released this morning show an increasing gap in performance between English regions.

Don’t use the North East as a sound bite

Friday 8th of November 2019

Jack Simpson's column from the Journal

Chamber urges party leaders to recognise North East's potential

Tuesday 5th of November 2019

The North East’s largest business organisation, North East England Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive, James Ramsbotham has urged political party leaders to use this election campaign to produce a compelling vision for regional growth

The Brexit Election

Friday 1st of November 2019

On Monday, it was announced that we will be heading back to the voting polls for a Christmas General Election.

Importance of Good Transport Connections for Growth

Wednesday 30th of October 2019

Marianne O’Sullivan’s Journal column

Johnson's Withdrawal Bill and Future Election

Tuesday 29th of October 2019

Jack Simpson's look at what is currently going on with the Brexit Withdrawal Bill and prospect of an election.

Chamber report highlights potential of North East ports

Thursday 24th of October 2019

The substantial potential of North East ports to help grow the region’s economy, and initiatives to encourage more businesses to export, are set out in a new report to be released tomorrow (25 October 2019).

North East employment growth not keeping pace with the national average

Tuesday 15th of October 2019

Labour market statistics released this morning show that the North East unemployment rate has risen to 5.8%, and remains the highest in the UK.

Chamber Review of the Queen's Speech

Monday 14th of October 2019

The Chamber team provide a brief overview of the headline policies of the Queen's Speech.

CHAMBER MEMBERS GIVE VIEWS ON GOOD WORK PLEDGE

Friday 11th of October 2019

Leading North East businesses of all sizes joined North of Tyne Elected Mayor Jamie Driscoll and North of Tyne Cabinet member, Councillor Joyce McCarty, to develop pioneering ideas on how to be the best possible employers.

TUC GENERAL SECRETARY’S STARK WARNING ON NO DEAL BREXIT