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Universal Credit: 29 April 2013 to 9 April 2020

Official experimental statistics including the number of people and households on Universal Credit, starts and claims...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:34

Government urges public to make a difference and join the police

The government’s campaign to recruit an additional 20,000 police officers enters a new phase today with a clear message: make your difference...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:14

UK Finance responds to CLBILS changes

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of changes to the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Stephen Jones, CEO of UK Finance, said...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:12

'These figures show the severity of the crisis we are facing' - Jonathan Reynolds on ONS unemployment statistics

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary,commenting on this morning’s claimant count figures released by the ONS, said..

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:27

Larger businesses to benefit from loans of up to £200 million

Government extends maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme from £50 million to £200 million...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:26

IoD responds to latest employment figures

Responding to the latest official employment figures, showing hours and vacancies fell, while productivity also decreased, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:24

Unemployment rises by 856,500 in April

Estimates of employment, unemployment, inactivity, average weekly earnings, vacancies and other labour market-related statistics for the UK...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:20

UK Global Tariff backs UK businesses and consumers

The Government has this morning (19 May) announced the UK’s new MFN tariff regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT). This will replace the EU’s Common External Tariff on 1 January 2021 at the end of the Transition Period...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:18

Second reading debate (Commons) of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill - May 18

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:15

Statement (Commons) on Covid-19 Response - May 18

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Matt Hancock): With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on coronavirus...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:12