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

Chamber Response to Latest Export Statistics

Tuesday 10th of December 2019

NE Trade with World Outside EU Increases

Election Manifesto- Brexit Breakdown

Monday 9th of December 2019

Jack Simpson takes a look at the Brexit policies of the major parties ahead of this weeks election.

Sustainability as a talking point in the upcoming election

Thursday 5th of December 2019

Marianne O'Sullivan's column for the Journal

Policy & Campaign Updates