Rishi finally turns off the taps: Sunak tells ministers to ‘exercise restraint’ over future pay for millions of public sector workers as he launches review of government spending to deal with covid carnage Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) will be unveiled in the autumn Departments have been told that their budgets will grow above inflation But … Read more
Labour demands Rishi Sunak pledge new financial support for businesses forced to shut during local lockdowns as the party warns without help people will not comply with the rules Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said firms will need local lockdown support She said failure to make funding available risks people ignoring lockdown rules Ms Dodds also … Read more
How to refresh your home for less: What to spend £500, £1,000 or £5,000 on for maximum impact inside your property Some households are better off financially thanks to lockdown With more time spent at home, many could be looking to spruce it up We take a look on how to improve your property with … Read more
Homes fit for heroes: Government plans £200million boost for houses of 5,000 military personnel and their families with cash for new kitchens, bathrooms and furnishings The money will be used to fund the modernisation of thousands of homes As well as new furnishings, they will also be made more environmentally friendly Defence Secretary Ben Wallace … Read more
While Rishi Sunak won plaudits for using taxpayers’ cash to hand out £10-per-head restaurant discounts, London’s beau monde is being offered something altogether more generous. I can reveal that ‘king of clubs’ Robin Birley has taken the extraordinary step of spending millions of his own money to lure members back to his fashionable Mayfair nightspots. … Read more
Rishi Sunak was pictured again today wearing a face mask that scientists say ‘acts like a jet’ to spread Covid-19 — despite being ridiculed for using the same covering yesterday. The Chancellor — seemingly oblivious to the concerns of top scientists who called him out for his choice of mask — wore the grey covering … Read more
Rishi Sunak has been ridiculed online for wearing a face mask that acts like a ‘jet’ to spread coronavirus. The Chancellor posted an image of himself wearing a grey mask fitted with a valve carrying a Pret a Manger bag, telling his followers he was ‘making the most’ of the coffee chain’s price cut. But … Read more
‘Is it huge or is Priti Patel just very small?’: Home Secretary’s GIANT mug causes a stir on Twitter – just days after Rishi Sunak showed off his own £180 ‘smart’ coffee cup Priti Patel was seen drinking out of an enormous mug during a remote hearing Twitter users ridiculed the Home Secretary choice of … Read more
Fast-food lovers could snap up a discount Big Mac from this morning after McDonald’s announced plans to slash prices on some of its best-loved items. Chicken McNuggets, Happy Meals and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese are set to come down in price after Rishi Sunak slashed VAT from 20 per cent to 5 per cent. … Read more
Rishi Sunak orders review of capital gains tax after it emerges Chancellor is facing a £322billion budget deficit this year Review will examine rules charging up to 28 per cent residential property gains It will also look at whether allowances and reliefs could be simplified or scrapped Sunak is interested in ‘how gains are taxed compared … Read more
Leading firms were urged yesterday to forgo millions of pounds in Government bonuses for putting furloughed staff back to work. Business leaders and MPs said that the public funds should be claimed only by companies in dire straits. Taylor Wimpey, Barratt Homes and Redrow said they will not be claiming payouts under the £9billion Job … Read more
Boris Johnson urged Britons to have a ‘staycation’ this summer – saying he personally plans on taking advantage of the ‘fantastic’ holiday options in the UK. The PM, who has a new baby with fiancee Carrie Symonds, said it is a ‘great year’ to take a break in this country, with the globe still struggling to … Read more
John Lewis is expected to follow Primark in rejecting a government grant of £14 million to bring furloughed staff back to work. Under a scheme introduced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, firms are being given £1,000 for every worker they bring back into work, even if the company is already up and running following the coronavirus … Read more