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William Green

William Green

Politicians have ignored the North East says Nick Clegg

DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg yesterday promised a change in the voting system would finally give the North East a ‘real voice’ in Westminster.Read

Ministers: Coalition will hold despite tensions over voting reform referendum

MINISTERS have told The Journal the coalition will hold together despite Labour seizing on “toxic” exchanges between Tories and Liberal Democrats over changing the voting system.Read

Vince Cable

North East promised thousands of new jobs by ministers

THE North East was today promised thousands of new jobs after the Government awarded more than £50m to firms across the region.Read

Northern Rock could help to shake up banking

MINISTERS were yesterday urged to consider using Northern Rock as the base for a new “challenger bank” to spark a competition revolution in high street banking.Read

Rail chiefs apologise for fall in standards on East Coast Main Line

RAIL chiefs have apologised after admitting performance on the East Coast Main Line has fallen below standards expected by passengers.Read

MPs doubtful over George Osborne's big plan

KEY economic policies impacting on the region’s financial health face a withering assessment from influential MPs today.Read

MPs say new expenses procedure is too time-consuming

NORTH East MPs received £103,374.06 in expenses from the final two months of 2010, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority disclosed yesterday.Read

John Shipley confident about Alternative Vote poll

THE campaign to change the Westminster voting system will win the upcoming referendum by 10%, a top Liberal Democrat has claimed.Read

Forestry Commission wildlife ranger Adam Fletcher installs an artificial osprey nesting platform in Kielder Water & Forest Park

Major re-think is urged on Northumberland job losses

PRESSURE is growing for the Government to perform a U-turn on forestry job losses in the North East.Read

Liberal Democrats should not be 'written off' ahead of local elections

THE Liberal Democrats should not be "written off" in Newcastle ahead of local elections, according to the party's president.Read

MPs call for Northern Rock to return to a building society

RETURNING Northern Rock to its building society roots would lend “credibility” to the Government’s desire to reform the embattled banking sector, MPs have claimed.Read

Auckland Castle art treasures safe from funding cuts

A SET of historic paintings has been saved for the North East by a £15m donation from a generous businessman.Read

Government minister dismisses warning over Alcan jobs

FEARS a new carbon tax could devastate Northumberland’s biggest employer have been brushed aside by the coalition.Read

Michael Gove hints at funds for Duchess's High School in Alnwick

YOUNGSTERS have been given fresh hope their ageing school will finally get money to deal with “inadequate” buildings.Read

Campaigners worried at expected referendum voting turnout

TURNOUT for May’s referendum on the voting system could fall to as low as 20% in parts of the North East, it has been claimed.Read

'Bonkers' Budget is chaotic, claims MP for North Durham

THE Chancellor of the Exchequer was last night accused of imposing a “bonkers” Budget on the North East after details emerged questioning the effectiveness of a flagship Government policy.Read

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne holds up his ministerial red box

George Osborne cuts fuel duty in budget

CHANCELLOR George Osborne yesterday used a cut in fuel duty to declare his Budget a boost for growth and jobs.Read

Fresh momentum for Northern Rock campaign

A CAMPAIGN to turn Northern Rock back into a building society has moved up a notch with a growing list of supporters. Read

Jobs crisis prompts new Jarrow march

PLANS for a new Jarrow Crusade to highlight the crisis in youth unemployment have been launched.Read

New warning over salt store shortages

BRITAIN could be plunged back into transport chaos next winter because of “fundamental” problems with salt supplies, say town hall chiefs.Read

Author Profile

William Green is The Journal's Political Editor. Based at Westminster, he joined the paper in 2007 and previously worked at the Yorkshire Post.

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