Graeme Whitfield

Newcastle upon Tyne

Business Editor at The Journal Newcastle

North East Editor at BusinessLive UK

Editor of @TheJournalNews and North East editor of @businesslive. Ginger man. (The two are not connected).

Articles

Government committed to 'big role' at steel works, Chancellor says

6 days ago | business-live.co.uk | Graeme Whitfield

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the Government is committed to playing a “play a big role” in the future of the Scunthorpe steel works. Ms Reeves visited the site after MPs passed the Steel Industry (Special Measures) to give the Government authority to order steel companies in England to maintain operations or face criminal sanctions for non-compliance.
Hull and Humber Chamber outlines impact of rising business costs

6 days ago | business-live.co.uk | Graeme Whitfield

Tax increases, interest rates and other costs remain high on the list of concerns of Humber business leaders, a new survey has revealed. The quarterly economic survey for the Hull and Humber Chamber Chamber of Commerce found that increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage were putting pressure on many businesses.
North East teachers seeing terrible impact of poverty on children

1 week ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Graeme Whitfield

Children in the North East are turning up to school tired and hungry because of the impact of poverty on their families, teachers say. A survey of almost 5,000 teachers and support staff carried out by the National Education Union found that 87% of teachers have seen students showing signs of tiredness when in school as a consequence of poverty. Almost three-quarters of school staff reported children with poverty-related poor hygiene (74%) or in inadequate clothing (72%).
Unemployment and economic inactivity increase in the North East

1 week ago | business-live.co.uk | Graeme Whitfield

Levels of both unemployment and economic inactivity have risen slightly in the North East, new figures show. New figures on the labour market for the three months to the end of February show that unemployment in the North East stood at 4.8%, a slight rise on last month’s figure but still historically low and only just above the national average.
Unemployment and economic inactivity increase in the North East

1 week ago | msn.com | Graeme Whitfield

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MPs approve Government bid to take control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant

1 week ago | msn.com | Graeme Whitfield

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MPs approve Government bid to take control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant

1 week ago | business-live.co.uk | Graeme Whitfield

MPs have given approval to plans to rescue British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces after Parliament was summoned for an unexpected sitting on a Saturday. The Commons, without opposition, passed emergency legislation empowering the Government to direct British Steel in maintaining operations at the plant. The bill has gone to the Lords as officials press to enshrine new powers into law within the span of a day.
Prime Minister welcomes plans to re-open South Yorkshire airport

2 weeks ago | business-live.co.uk | Graeme Whitfield

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed plans to re-open Doncaster Sheffield airport, saying the moves would “drive growth across the north”. Doncaster mayor Ros Jones announced the plans yesterday, saying they would support 5,000 jobs, boost the economy by £5bn and provide wider benefits of £2bn by 2050. Sir Keir visited Doncaster and said: “I’m really delighted to back the mayor’s plans for Doncaster airport. This airport has sat idle for years.
70,000 North East children hit by Government benefit cap, new figures show

2 weeks ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Graeme Whitfield

The Government has been urged to scrap the two-child benefit cap by a North East mother who says the policy has left her children falling behind their friends. New figures show more than 70,000 children growing up in the North East are affected by the cap, and more than £90m would come into the region if it was abolished. Campaigners say scrapping the policy would be the single most effective way of taking children out of poverty but the Government says it cannot currently afford to do so.
North East and Yorkshire projects shortlisted in Government hydrogen power scheme

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Graeme Whitfield

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