The chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to launch a second wave of furlough payments as the government’s scheme is set to run out in June. Industry and manufacturing think-tanks have warned that without further payments up to 35 per cent of jobs could be lost in parts of the UK, as businesses struggle to … Read more
Ex-Army generals have urged the Chancellor to reward frontline NHS workers with cash bonuses as a thank you for risking their lives in the war against Covid-19. General Lord Richard Dannatt and ex-chief of the Defence Staff General Lord David Richards backed calls for nurses, doctors and care workers to be granted a tax-free allowance, … Read more
As the Chancellor gives foreign workers fighting coronavirus tax breaks, a legal expert answers your questions: How does it work, how long will it last, and is it right? By Helen Jones For This Is Money Published: 14:45 BST, 29 April 2020 | Updated: 14:48 BST, 29 April 2020 On Thursday 9 March, Chancellor Rishi … Read more
The Treasury is planning to ‘get Britain back to work’ in a matter of weeks with new health and safety rules to be enforced in offices, it has been reported. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been look at way to start allowing non-essential businesses to reopen in a ‘safe and practical way’, keeping coronavirus out of … Read more
Chancellor considering plans to offer 100% government guarantees on loans to up to 1m of UK’s smallest firms after pressure from Tory MPs and Bank By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 The Chancellor is considering plans to offer 100 per cent … Read more
‘Dishy Rishi’ Sunak wows viewers as he appears on BBC’s Big Night In fundraiser to announce Government pledge to match all donations Rishi Sunak announced the government would match all Big Night In donations First £20m will go to National Emergencies Trust to help support victims Viewers praised the Chancellor for being ‘normal’ in the TV … Read more