Policy & Campaign Updates

North East urgently needs a strong infrastructure

Wednesday January 22, 2020

Marianne O'Sullivan's Column for the Journal

2020; The Year Ahead

Wednesday 15th of January 2020

Jack Simpson's Column for the Journal

Productivity at heart of QES discussion

Tuesday 14th of January 2020

Regional business leaders’ views of how to improve productivity and future trading conditions for the coming months were debated at the launch of the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) in Durham.

North East business survey reflects difficult end to 2019

Wednesday 8th of January 2020

The biggest independent survey of business confidence in the North East has shown a decline in business performance and confidence in the final three months of 2019.

Chamber members discuss transport priorities in Secretary of State visit to North East

Tuesday 7th of January 2020

Chamber members were able to meet with Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for transport, to make the case for investment in the region in his first ministerial visit of 2020.

Transport Secretary hears North East business priorities for infrastructure

Tuesday 7th of January 2020

North East businesses set out the case for significant investment in the region's transport infrastructure during a meeting with Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, in Newcastle (6 January).

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement- What does it mean?

Thursday 2nd of January 2020

A look at what the new Brexit Agreement is, and what impact it will have.

Did the Queen's Speech outline a Stronger North East?

Thursday 19th of December 2019

Today, the Queen officially opened a new Parliament session for the second time this year, following the recent election. The Queens Speech, written by the Government, is also read out, which outlines the priority of the next Government, and we looked at what that speech meant for a Stronger North East.

General Election 2019: North East Swing Seat Breakdown

Friday 13th of December 2019

The North East was a big focus of this election and you can see why in the results with 7 of the 29 constituencies seeing a switch from Labour to the Conservatives. The historical Labour “red wall” of the North East appears to have crumbled overnight and we're now looking at a more politically diverse region with seats spread across parties.

North East England Chamber of Commerce response to election result

Friday 13th of December 2019

Chamber warns PM not to leave North East in slow lane.

Party Manifestos: Building a Stronger North East?

Wednesday 11th of December 2019

With one day of the election campaign left, we've been through the manifestos to see how they stack up against our campaign priorities