Budget 2021: What you need to know
Measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Budget...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:33
UK Budget: Oxfam reaction to announcements on Universal Credit and Restart Grants for retailers
Responding to the Government’s decision to extend the Universal Credit uplift for six months, Sam Nadel, Oxfam Head of Policy and Advocacy, said
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:31
Budget: Fuel duty rise cancelled - RAC reaction
RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said: “Drivers will breathe a sigh of relieve that the Chancellor has decided not to ‘rock the fuel duty boat’...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:28
Budget 2021: Chancellor's speech
This is a transcript of the Chancellor's Budget speech as delivered in the Commons today.
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:25
Budget 2021: Alcohol duty increase cancelled
Madam Deputy Speaker, Let me now turn to duties. This is a tough time for hospitality. So I can confirm that the planned increases in duties for: Spirits like scotch whisky… Wine… Cider… And beer, will all be cancelled...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:10
Budget 2021: Corporation taxes cut
Madam Deputy Speaker, The government is providing businesses with over £100bn of support to get through this pandemic, so it is fair and necessary to ask them to contribute to our recovery...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:02
Budget 2021: Hospitality: VAT
One of the hardest hit sectors has been hospitality and tourism: 150,000 businesses that employ over 2.4 million people need our support...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 12:50
Budget 2021: Boost for apprenticeships
Chancellor: ... RHFs the Education Secretary and the Work and Pensions Secretary, are taking action to give people the skills they need to get jobs or get better jobs...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 12:46
How can batteries and fuel cells help achieve Net Zero? Lords launch decarbonisation inquiry
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is today calling for evidence to inform its new inquiry into the use of batteries and fuel cells for decarbonisation...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 12:23
UK Finance responds to HMT announcement on increasing contactless payment limit to £100
Responding to the Chancellor's announcement that the legal contactless payment limit will increase to £100, chief executive of UK Finance David Postings said...
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 12:04