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Alcan smelter petition to be handed in to Parliament

A PETITION signed by thousands of people urging ministers to save the Alcan smelter in Northumberland will today be delivered to Parliament.Read

Chris Huhne's hope for deal to save Alcan plant

ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne yesterday insisted all was not lost in the battle to stop the closure of the Alcan plant in Lynemouth where 515 jobs are at risk.Read

MP in last-ditch bid to save jobs at Alcan

WANSBECK MP Ian Lavery will today tell Vince Cable to save the Alcan plant at Lynemouth or let a “disaster” unfold.Read

Government unveils plans to boost North East housing market

NORTH East people looking to buy a newly-built property could see the average deposit they need slashed to £6,000 under Government plans.Read

MPs seek further details about sale of Northern Rock

NORTH East MPs yesterday demanded answers about the future of Northern Rock following its sale to Virgin Money.Read

Ministers should give North East a fair deal on transport funding

THE regional economy will have "one hand tied behind its back" unless ministers provide a fair deal over transport funding, a business group has warned.Read

David Cameron hits back in North East jobs row

DAVID Cameron has come under fire for letting North East businesses go bust and people be thrown out of work because of his handling of the economy.Read

North East business leaders warning as Chancellor unveils reforms

BUSINESS leaders yesterday warned that the North East is being forced to fight harder to be heard in Whitehall - as Chancellor George Osborne unveiled a package of reforms aimed at getting the economy moving.Read

Virgin will support Northern Rock Foundation if it buys bank

RICHARD Branson's Virgin Money has pledged to continue supporting the Northern Rock Foundation if it buys the Northern Rock bank.Read

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Northern Rock put up for sale by George Osborne

NORTHERN Rock was last night put up for sale by Chancellor George Osborne.Read

Plea to Osborne as Northern Rock sale prepared

THE North East’s long-term interests must be considered in any sale of Northern Rock, says the MP whose constituency is home to the bank’s headquarters.Read

Sir Ian Wrigglesworth praises Let's Grow campaign

THE Journal’s campaign to help businesses in the North East to grow and create jobs has won heavyweight support.Read

Wansbeck MP warns chancellor over Northern Rock

CHANCELLOR George Osborne has been warned Northern Rock must remain a North East-based financial institution, amid mounting speculation the process of selling the bank could begin soon.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

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

Osborne's Budget a boost for growth and jobs

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

Call centre staff told to move continents for jobs

UNION chiefs have claimed dozens of Tyneside staff facing redundancy could save their jobs if they move - to India.Read

Local offices return months after axing

NEW regional Government offices are being created - months after the coalition decided to axe existing centres.Read

Pressure grows for Northern Rock to return to its roots

THE coalition is under mounting pressure to return Northern Rock to its building society roots from its own MPs.Read

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Yorkshire Building Society in bid for Northern Rock

ONE of the country's leading building societies could try to take over Northern Rock if ministers opt to remutualise the bank.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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