Policy & Campaign Updates

Brexit deal needed to provide certainty and clarity for business

Tuesday October 20, 2020

Jack Simpson's latest column for The Journal

Chambers of Commerce challenge PM to meet five business tests for Covid restrictions

Monday 19th of October 2020

In a letter to the Prime Minister, British Chambers of Commerce Director General, Dr Adam Marshall, BCC President Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith and Chamber CEOs from across the United Kingdom set five business tests that must be met to limit the impact of Coronavirus restrictions on businesses and jobs and take a long-term approach to tackling the pandemic.

Rishi Sunak announces new support schemes for businesses told to close in further lockdown

Friday 9th of October 2020

New business support announced for businesses told to legally close in further lockdowns by Rishi Sunak

Rebuilding the North East's high streets post Covid

Thursday 1st of October 2020

Stuart Miller, Customer Director at Newcastle Building Society and Board Member of the High Streets Task Force looks at the impact of Covid on the region's high streets and the importance of community in the economic recovery.

Chancellor’s ‘Winter Economy Plan’

Thursday 24th of September 2020

A summary of the key announcements for businesses

Chamber comment on new lockdown restrictions

Thursday 17th of September 2020

Jonathan Walker, assistant director of policy, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “With the significant rise in numbers of Covid-19 cases we accept further restrictions are necessary to bring the situation under control. We welcome the clear and consistent approach to this across local authority boundaries.

Details on North East local covid restrictions announced by Government

Thursday 17th of September 2020

Details on local restrictions in the North East for businesses

Chamber Comment on Employment Statistics

Tuesday 15th of September 2020

Jonathan Walker, assistant director of policy, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “With the labour market largely static over the summer, it is no great surprise to see the headline employment figures largely flat when compared to last month.

Chamber launches North East Race, Ethnicity and Discrimination Commission

Wednesday 9th of September 2020

One of the first business-led commissions into how to tackle barriers to opportunities created by racial and ethnic discrimination will start its work today (9 September 2020).

Marianne O'Sullivan discusses the 'New Normal' in her Journal Column

Friday 4th of September 2020

What the ‘new normal’ in September might look like is now being discussed with schools reopening and lots of debate around working from home and offices reopening.

Technical and Vocational studies need to be given same treatment as GCSEs and A-Levels

Friday 28th of August 2020

Niamh Corcoran's latest column for The Journal