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  • Spending Review to conclude late November

    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 supporting jobs

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Stamp duty holiday continues to help hundreds of thousands of jobs after further 21.3% boost in September

    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 housing sector and wider supply chain, new figures revealed today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New 'Diversity Built Britain' coin unveiled

    A new coin to mark the profound contribution minority communities have made to the shared history of the United Kingdom will enter circulation next week.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £500 million Film and TV Production Restart Scheme officially opens from today

    £500 million scheme to cover Covid-related insurance costs formally launches for registrations

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Covid support for Welsh businesses - Job Support Scheme expanded

    Welsh Secretary welcomes the expansion of the UK Government’s Job Support Scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government helps more than 50,000 businesses in Wales

    Businesses in Wales benefited from more than £1.3 billion in UK Government support to protect and support jobs as a result of the coronavirus

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government helps more than 79,000 businesses in Scotland

    Businesses in Scotland have benefited from more than £2.9 billion of UK Government support to protect and support jobs across the country.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government outlines approach to protect future of cash

    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 October 2020).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Updated G20 Action Plan to support the global economy through Covid-19

    Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak and fellow G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors agree an updated action plan to support the global economy through Covid-19.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HM Treasury welcomes OECD Survey of UK economy

    Today the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published their surveillance of the UK economy, which provides analysis and insight of the state of the UK economy and the upcoming challenges. HM Treas…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Elisabeth Stheeman reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee

    Elisabeth Stheeman has been reappointed as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Job Support Scheme expanded to firms required to close due to Covid Restrictions

    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 coronavirus restrictions, the Chancellor announced today, 9 October.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Updates to the Covid Corporate Financing Facility

    The Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) has provided £30 billion of direct support to some of the economy’s largest firms, who are responsible for almost 2.5 million jobs in the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Former SSI steelworks site to be redeveloped under full local control

    Government sells its share in South Tees Site Company, bringing all elements of the former Redcar steelworks site under local control.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government outlines new plans for Freeports to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade

    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 investment and regenerate communities.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New debt letters rules will support people in problem debt

    New rules for debt letters will help people to better understand and manage their debts, reducing distress and supporting mental health

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New guidance on £9 billion Job Retention Bonus, set to benefit millions of businesses

    Further information has been published today on how businesses can claim the government’s Job Retention Bonus, with millions set to benefit from the £9 billion package.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Bolton businesses to receive grants of up to £1,500 from government

    Certain businesses in Bolton that have been closed for 3 weeks will be eligible for the support.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chancellor Outlines Winter Economy Plan for Wales

    Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a series of measures to safeguard viable jobs and protect businesses across Wales and the UK over the winter months

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • National Infrastructure Commission boosted by new appointments

    Experience on the National Infrastructure Commission have been strengthened today as the Chancellor appoints Neale Coleman CBE as an expert commissioner

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government