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Monday, 02 November 2020
The government is increasing its support to the self-employed over the coming months and ensuring people get paid faster than previously planned, it w...
Saturday, 31 October 2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked and furth...
Friday, 30 October 2020
Millions of jobs will continue to be supported over the winter months with the government’s JSS available to businesses across the UK from Sunday, 1 N...
Thursday, 29 October 2020
On Wednesday 28 October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak hosted a call with “Five Eyes” nations Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada and the United States....
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Chancellor and Indian Finance Minister hold talks, committing to deepen economic relationship to boost jobs and investment in the UK and India. ...
Thursday, 22 October 2020
The government today announced it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs ac...
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
A new Bill designed to ensure the UK’s world-leading financial services sector continues to thrive and grasp new opportunities on the global stage wil...
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The Chancellor has decided to conduct a one-year Spending Review on 25 November in order to prioritise the response to Covid-19, and our focus on supp...
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
House sales rose by 21.3% in September following the introduction of the stamp duty holiday – helping to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs in the ...
Friday, 16 October 2020
A new coin to mark the profound contribution minority communities have made to the shared history of the United Kingdom will enter circulation next we...
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Brits will be able to get cashback from shops without needing to buy anything under new proposals to protect the UK’s cash system announced today (15 ...
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak and fellow G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors agree an updated action plan to support the globa...
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Today the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published their surveillance of the UK economy, which provides analysis and in...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
Elisabeth Stheeman has been reappointed as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak ha...
Monday, 12 October 2020
The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronav...
Friday, 09 October 2020
The Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) has provided £30 billion of direct support to some of the economy’s largest firms, who are responsible f...
Wednesday, 07 October 2020
The government has today set out further details around how it will create a number of new innovative Freeports across the UK to create jobs, drive in...
Tuesday, 06 October 2020
New rules for debt letters will help people to better understand and manage their debts, reducing distress and supporting mental health...
Friday, 02 October 2020
Further information has been published today on how businesses can claim the government’s Job Retention Bonus, with millions set to benefit from the £...
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Experience on the National Infrastructure Commission have been strengthened today as the Chancellor appoints Neale Coleman CBE as an expert commission...
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Rishi Sunak unveils government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months. ...
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Winter Economy Plan speech as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak....
Monday, 21 September 2020
Residential property transactions rose 15.6% in August following introduction of stamp duty holiday....
Friday, 18 September 2020
950,000 workers got back to work part-time in July according to new figures. ...
Thursday, 17 September 2020
G20 Finance and Health Ministers made a statement on the COVID-19 response after a virtual meeting. ...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
More than half of those furloughed since May returned to work by mid-August according to data published by the Office for National Statistics....
Monday, 14 September 2020
John Penrose MP has been asked to examine UK competition policy....
Friday, 11 September 2020
From January 2021, there will be changes to duty free shopping....
Wednesday, 09 September 2020
Businesses in England that are required to shut because of local interventions will now be able to claim up to £1,500 per property every three weeks....
Monday, 07 September 2020
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury spoke about the opportunity to extend the UK’s leadership in responsible investing and strengthen the UK’s posi...
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Joint Statement on Lebanon
Ministry of Defence Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East
Ministry of Defence UK and Belgium sign multi-million pound Mission Data partnership
Trade Remedies Authority TRA makes final decisions in steel quota reviews
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UN Human Rights Council 61: EoV for Item 7
The Charity Commission Regulator?freezes?Christian charity’s assets?after accounting concerns?