The Chamber has submitted a response to the government’s comprehensive spending review consultation, calling for targeted investment and policy changes to unlock economic growth across the region.
Reacting to the Chancellor’s speech this morning (Tuesday 4 November 2025), Rhiannon Bearne, deputy chief executive at the North East Chamber of Commerce, said:
The North East Chamber of Commerce has submitted its priorities ahead of the UK Autumn Budget, calling for practical, high-impact measures to unlock economic growth and job creation across the region.
The Chamber has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget on 30 October calling for action across five key pillars to support a stronger, fairer North East.