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MPs say it's time to 'kick backsides'

The Journal's Go for Jobs campaign has received national recognition after MPs ordered the Government to start putting economic development at the top of its priorities. Read

Kiss goodbye to the Lyons' share of jobs

Plans to shift 20,000 civil servants out of London will fail to benefit the North, a top consultant claimed yesterday. Read

Plug us into the network

A motorway link from London to Newcastle was yesterday named as one of the top priorities of the Northern Way project designed to end the North-South divide. Read

Campaign heads to Westminster

The campaign to stop North road chiefs blocking vital job-creating developments in the region is to be taken to the heart of Parliament. Read

'We've broken the back of this threat'

Business leaders last night welcomed the Government's lifting of an order halting work on a business park - after more than two years of negotiations. Read

Battle for jobs in line for top award

The Go For Jobs campaign has been shortlisted for a prestigious national business award following its success in lifting road blocks on North-East employment. Read

61,000 new jobs by 2016

Regional development bosses will push the fight for better transport in the North-East as they launch their economic plans for the next decade today. Read

Case for upgrading A1 is in sharp focus

These aerial photos show why improvements to North-East roads are vital for the region's economy. Read

Tory backing for 'maglev' track link

The businessman behind plans to build a 300mph, magnet-powered transport link between the North-East and London last night welcomed the Tories' support for his project. Read

On a road to nowhere

The Government was accused last night of holding back the North's economy after a report claimed £1bn had been wasted on UK transport projects which had been delayed or cancelled. Read

Tougher line on roads

A committee of MPs has been criticised by North business leaders after saying the Government should make it tougher to get approval for improving roads. Read

Survey to assess block on business

A survey is being launched to assess the impact that the blocks imposed on business developments have had on the North-East economy. Read

Highways block is off: Jobs are go

The road block on thousands of North jobs was lifted last night as highways bosses finally gave permission for a prestigious business park to be given approval. Read

Conference to spotlight road network

Leaders of the Go For Jobs campaign will spell out concerns over the economic impact of the North's poor road network at a top conference next month. Read

Yes minister

Business leaders were celebrating last night after Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman signalled an end to heavy-handed planning tactics blocking thousands of North-East jobs. Read

MP drives home message on roads

A Labour MP has pledged to put pressure on the Treasury to release more funds for vital improvements to North-East roads. Read

Big brands slam into pinch point

Poor roads are preventing North-East firms making the step up to become major national brands, the boss of one of the region's biggest companies says. Read

A1 lane may end deadlock on jobs

Business leaders raised hopes last night that a new lane on the A1 could help end the deadlock stopping a major new business park going ahead. Read

Driving home the transport message

Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander was told to put the North-East at the top of his agenda after it was revealed investment in the region had dramatically fallen behind the rest of the country. Read

Road danger warning

The Government was told by a top engineer yesterday it risks doing major damage to the North's economy if it fails to upgrade the A1. Read

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