The Latest Breaking News from North

Top Rishi Sunak aide said workers in northern towns should 'accept lower wages'

Tim Leunig, the Chancellor's economic advisor, said there is "no realistic prospect" the rest of the UK can catch up with the South East in a 2008 think tank report

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022

'I hope you'll think it's fair': Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove challenged over post-Brexit funding for North East

Durham leader quizzes top Tory over fears her county will lose out

Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2022

Michael Gove jokingly compared to new Everton manager Frank Lampard ahead of calling for 'red and blue' to come together to level up

The Levelling Up Secretary gave a speak at the Convention of the North conference in Liverpool

Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2022

Labour business chief says firms are ready to give party a chance after Corbyn's reign

Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds took the Mirror back to his roots in the North East as he spoke about Brexit, re-industrialisation - and his love for Sunderland AFC

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

Don't leave us behind: Levelling up must work for babies of our region

On Tuesday Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove comes to Liverpool, the ECHO joins forces with news titles across the North and Midlands to demand the government sticks to its promises for the sake of babies born in our regions

Liverpool Echo · Feb 7, 2022

Don't Leave Us Behind: Why babies like Polly need action now to give them a fair start in life

The government says it is Levelling Up. It's time to make it happen.

Manchester Evening News · Feb 7, 2022

Don't leave us behind - why babies like Rory need action now to give them a fair start in life

ChronicleLive has joined with our sister titles around the North to call on the Government to do more for people growing up in the region now

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2022

When Transport for the North came to Hull - big read on a big conversation to keep city region on track

Chair Lord Patrick McLoughlin and chief executive Martin Tugwell visited the 'end of the line' and met with a Chamber-led gathering

Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2022

Benefits of protocol to Northern Ireland not being recognised, Martin says

The Irish premier noted that unionist leaders have not called for an end to access to the EU’s single market, which is facilitated by the protocol.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

Are the North East's 'Red Wall' Tory MPs still backing Boris Johnson?

Many of the North East's Tory MPs have been reserved in their criticism of the Prime Minister so far, but is that about to change?

Chronicle Live · Feb 6, 2022