Covid-19: Estate agents, lettings agencies and bingo halls to pay no business rates this coming financial year
Many high street businesses that have closed due to Covid-19 restrictions will now be exempt from business rates...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 11:11
Coronavirus – workers need clear guidance, Rachel Reeves, Business Committee Chair, writes to Secretary of State
Rachel Reeves, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, has written to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for BEIS...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 11:09
Vehicle owners to be granted MOT exemption in battle against coronavirus – AA comments
Commenting on the announcement that MOTs after 30 March 2020 will be exempt for six months...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 11:06
Lib Dems lead call for moratorium on VAT on energy bills in the face of coronavirus crisis
Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone has secured cross party support for his letter to the Chancellor calling for a moratorium on VAT on energy bills through the coronavirus crisis...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 11:04
LGA responds to Arts Council England funding
Responding to Arts Council England’s announcement to £160 million for the cultural sector, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, said...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 09:57
Vehicle owners to be granted MoT exemption in battle against coronavirus
Vehicle owners will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing, enabling them to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or shop for necessities...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 09:25
Joint letter to the UK banks from HM Treasury, the Bank of England, and the FCA
A letter from the Chancellor, the Governor of the Bank of England, and the CEO of the FCA to the CEOs of the UK Banks on the subject of COVID-19 and bank lending...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 09:15
TaxPayers’ Alliance sets out coronavirus response policy recommendations
Today, the TaxPayers' Alliance lays out three bold new policies to build on the extraordinary but justifable government response to the coronavirus...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 09:12
Parliament to close down tonight (Wednesday)
There is a motion on today's Order Paper that Parliament should shut down at the close of business tonight and not return until the 21st of April...
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 08:22
Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Charities - Mar 17
Lord Dannatt asked the Government what plans they have to provide additional support to charities working with people who are self-isolating as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 07:51