Policy & Campaign Updates

North East Global Trade Declines in Q3

Tuesday December 18, 2018

Jack Simpson looks at the Regional Trading Figures for 2018's third Quarter, which highlighted an alarming, but unsurprising, decline in North Eastern trade.

Chamber demands effective leadership and Brexit clarity

Thursday 13th of December 2018

James Ramsbotham, Chamber chief executive has spoken out about this week’s tumultuous events in Parliament and the urgent need to get clarity on Brexit. He said: “It is becoming ever-more urgent that we have a Government that stops its in-fighting and gets a strong grip of Brexit.

Delayed & Confidence Votes

Thursday 13th of December 2018

Two steps forward, one step back. What on earth has gone on this week? Jack Simpson tries to explain.

Unemployment figures show positive annual trend but skills shortages remain

Tuesday 11th of December 2018

Paul Carbert, Policy Adviser, North East England Chamber of Commerce, said: “Unemployment has fallen over the past year, and remains low when compared to historical records. In total, there are over 40,000 fewer people out of work in the North East compared to three years ago.

Government needs to stop its paralysis on work other than Brexit

Friday 7th of December 2018

Catch up with Chamber assistant director of policy, Rachel Anderson as published in the Northern Echo.

Chamber says North East global trade statistics are 'alarming'

Thursday 6th of December 2018

Jack Simpson, North East England Chamber of Commerce policy adviser said: “While the downturn in regional global trade this quarter isn’t surprising, it is alarming."

The Case for the High Street – Part Two

Wednesday 5th of December 2018

In the second part of his blog, Daniel Gregg of Lichfields looks at some of the recommendations from their joint work with the Chamber on the challenges facing the region's town centres.

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Vote: Day 1

Wednesday 5th of December 2018

Jack Simpson reviews the first, and historic, day of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement debate.

The case for the high street

Tuesday 27th of November 2018

Town centres are the heart of our communities, in this blog Lichfields senior planner Daniel Gregg looks at some of the issues they face and introduces their joint report with the Chamber.

Rachel Anderson urges everyone to get behind their town centres

Friday 23rd of November 2018

Catch up with Chamber assistant policy director, Rachel Anderson on the recent town centre report as published in the Northern Echo.

Secrets to unlocking town centre success revealed

Wednesday 21st of November 2018

A North East research study into how to create thriving town centres will reveal its recommendations on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 at the Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle.