Rishi Sunak has set out his ‘three Rs’ plan for a post-lockdown Britain: ‘Relight’ the economy, ‘Return’ to work, and ‘Re-open’ schools. The Chancellor’s new programme is intended to save Britain from economic disaster amid the ‘worst ever’ recession brought about during the coronavirus crisis. Mr Sunak said that Britons should ‘safely’ return to work, … Read more
You could almost hear the glee in the voices of certain newsreaders yesterday as it was revealed that under a Tory Government, Britain’s output had fallen by more than 20 per cent in the three months ending in June. That not only plunges us into the worst recession since records began but makes the UK … Read more
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out delaying Autumn Budget amid fears second wave of coronavirus will throw the country into chaos Rishi Sunak believed to be considering delay to Budget if Covid cases increase Chancellor refused to rule out rescheduling the event in interview this morning Fears mounting over rising number of daily cases in … Read more
Millions of Britons have been making the most of the Government’s half-price meals out scheme in the past week. And now an interactive map has made it easier to find the locations of the 72,000 pubs, cafes or restaurants taking part in Eat Out to Help Out, which was used more than 10.5million times in … Read more
Rishi Sunak‘s stamp duty cuts have sparked a surge in the number of home buyers and prompted an all-out bidding war as people fight to get on the property ladder. The Chancellor last month gave prospective buyers a shot in the arm as he raised the threshold on stamp duty from £125,000 to £500,000 for those … Read more
Eating Out IS Helping Out! Town centre shoppers surged by 25% after 6pm in first days of August compared to last week of July as thousands dined out on Rishi Sunak’s meal deal scheme New scheme gave shopping areas a boost in footfall in its first week in action Eat Out to Help Out gives … Read more
Now Pret asks staff to slash their hours by a fifth as workers’ slow return to the office hampers its recovery Pret a Manger ask staff to slash their working hours by as much as 20 per cent Bosses hope that by cutting hours they will able to reduce total job losses The chain has … Read more
Hundreds of NHS workers are taking to the streets of London to protest against their exclusion from a recent public sector pay rise announcement. Anger is mounting as NHS workers were overlooked in the latest round of public sector pay rises – despite more than 500 NHS and social care staff dying from Covid-19. Unite, … Read more
Senior Conservative MPs have slammed the government for their ‘unfair’ lack of clarity over quarantine plans, amid fears that France could be added to the list after a spike in infections. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, and former party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith have called for a ‘proper … Read more
Rishi Sunak fuels fears over looming tax hikes as he vows to balance the books once coronavirus crisis eases – but pledges that public spending WILL keep rising Rishi Sunak admitted the economy likely to be smaller as a result of coronavirus He insisted the government will need to balance books over the medium term … Read more
Rishi Sunak was sent in to battle for the union today as he made his first visit to Scotland as Chancellor. He was the latest minister to head north of the border in recent weeks as Boris Johnson attempts to cut off support for Nicola Sturgeon and independence in the wake of Brexit and coronavirus. … Read more
Man who filmed migrants arriving in Dover is arrested for ‘breach of the peace’ while recording video of them being loaded onto bus by border force Social media user Active Patriot recorded the group as they waited in a car park Immigration officers told him to put down the camera but he continued to record … Read more
Since the easing of lockdown and Rishi Sunak‘s decision to raise the stamp duty threshold to £500,000, the housing market has seen a considerable resurgence. Many Brits who held off putting their homes on the market during the pandemic are now eager to sell before March, meaning they can cash in on the tax benefit … Read more