The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has lobbied for better business support and clarity on the Northern Powerhouse initiative ahead of the Budget announcement. It has urged the Chancellor to tackle key issues affecting the region, ahead of his Budget announcement. The NECC’s head of policy and campaigns, Jonathan Walker, […]
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Wearsiders have mixed views on extra aid for Syrian refugees
Sound track: Enthusiast by Tours, 2011. Licensed under CC 3.0 Sunderland people are divided over an increase in British aid to Syrian refugees. Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday that aid for the refugees could double to £2.3 billion by 2020, which means 2016 will see the Government donating £510m. […]