After a bruising year defined by policy U-turns and leadership upheaval, the Autumn Budget represents a moment of truth for the Government. What measures must Chancellor Rachel Reeves include in the headline late November fiscal blueprint to convince businesses, markets and voters that Labour still has a credible plan for growth?

The NET 250 will return next year to once again spotlight the North East’s most dynamic and successful organisations. Revealing the region’s top 250 businesses by turnover, the event – set to take place in a new venue – will also include a host of new award categories.