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Labour’s shadow chancellor warns of ‘additional waves of unemployment’ unless government changes course
We speak to Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds.
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‘We face a severe economic shock as a consequence of the pandemic’ – Chief Secretary to Treasury Stephen Barclay
We speak to Stephen Barclay, who’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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New Conservative areas react to Chancellor’s announcements
How did the offer of VAT and stamp duty cuts, money off meals and youth employment schemes go down in the new Conservative areas which were former Labour heartlands.
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Chancellor unveils £30 billion giveaway, including VAT cut and meal vouchers
It wasn’t called a budget, but with the raft of measures was much bigger than most fiscal statements.
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National Crime Agency launches investigation into Leicester’s textile industry over exploitation allegations
The National Crime Agency has launched an investigation into Leicester’s textile industry over allegations of exploitation
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China accuses UK of ‘gross interference’ over Hong Kong
Ban the Chinese tech giant Huawei from the UK’s 5G network and there will be consequences, Beijing’s ambassador has warned
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Thousands of jobs axed in Covid-induced downturn
Yesterday the Prime Minister was promising to “build, build, build” the country out of an ailing Covid-induced downturn.
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Jenrick releases documents connected to Desmond property development
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has bowed to pressure from Labour MPs and released documents connected to a major property development involving Tory party donor and ex-Daily Express owner Richard Desmond.
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What will life be like, after England ‘unlocks’?
The 4 July is to be independence day from the lockdown for businesses such as pubs and hairdressers in England.
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‘We’re not out of woods, but we’ve been given fighting chance’ – business owner Mark Cribb
We’re joined by Mark Cribb, who runs a hotel and some restaurants in Bournemouth, and by Tracy Standish who owns a bowling alley currently closed because of the restrictions.
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Businesses welcome new one metre distancing rule
There’s relief that the one metre social distancing rule – while still restrictive – could be for many the difference between staying in business and bankruptcy.
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Bank of England injects £100bn into economy to try to limit Coronavirus impact
Another £100 billion is being injected into the economy by the Bank of England to try to limit the Covid damage to businesses and jobs.
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Companies shed permanent staff as effects of lockdown felt
Figures from the Office for National Statistics released today show the headline unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9% in the three months to April.
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Shoppers return to the High Street as stores reopen in England
Today, people in England queued for hours as shops were thrown open after the three-month lockdown.
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UK economy shrinks by record 20 per cent in April as lockdown hits business
The scale of the collapse in the UK economy is breathtaking. Output has dropped by a fifth in one month.