More action needed to help self-employed, urges Treasury Committee
Following last week’s evidence session, Rt Hon. Mel Stride MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, writes to Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to request further information on the Government’s financial response to coronavirus...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 16:42
John McDonnell calls for banks to shelve planned overdraft fee hike during coronavirus crisis
Labour's Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has called on the UK’s major banks to halt plans to hike overdraft fees for millions of people...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 16:36
Commons statement on Self-employed: Financial Support - Mar 24
Sir Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) (LD)(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor to make a statement on financial support for the self-employed in the light of the covid-19 pandemic...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 16:03
Oral answers (Commons): Treasury - Mar 24
Duncan Baker (North Norfolk) (Con): What steps he is taking to review the taxation of online sales to support the high street...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 16:00
Jonathan Ashworth responds to Matt Hancock's statement on Coronavirus response
The Prime Minister was right last night to call for people to stay at home...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 15:20
McDonnell says government lacks urgency over help for self-employed
John McDonnell MP, Labour's Shadow Chancellor, responding to answers from the Chancellor and Treasury ministers in the House of Commons today on Coronavirus support, said...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 15:19
Self-employed and Basic Income: RSA comment
Commenting on more Conservatives announcing their support for an emergency Basic Income to help the self-employed, Anthony Painter, chief research and impact officer at the RSA, said...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:41
Davey challenges govt to roll out support package for self-employed
Today Ed Davey, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats, challenged the Chancellor to "move as fast as possible" to roll out a financial support package for the five million self-employed people in the UK...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:39
Extracts from Commons proceedings - Mar 23
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab): I add my voice to those of the right hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark)...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:18
Extract from Second reading debate (Commons) of the Coronavirus Bill - Mar 23
Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) (DUP):...I want to speak to new clause 5, in my name...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:18