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Funding to support armed forces charities doing vital work during pandemic

Defence Minister Johnny Mercer announces extra funding to support frontline armed forces charities across the UK...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:43

Government extend furlough scheme - now they must support self-employed, say Lib Dems

Responding to the news that the Government has extended the furlough scheme after weeks of Lib Dem campaigning, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:42

If you're going to the coast ....

Update for those going to the coast...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:40

JRF responds to Chancellor’s furlough scheme announcement

Responding to the Chancellor’s update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Mike Hawking, Policy & Partnerships Manager at the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:38

Anneliese Dodds responds to extension of the furlough scheme

Anneliese Dodds MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the Chancellor’s announcement on the extension of the furlough scheme, said...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:35

IFS: Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in its current form brings total support to around £60 billion

The Chancellor has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended in its current form to the end of July...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:34

McCluskey: Jobs retention scheme extension must mean no rush to redundancies

The leader of the Unite union has welcomed the announcement today (Tuesday) by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak that the job retention scheme will be extended in its present form until July, then tapered from August until October...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 13:49

Alliance welcomes furlough scheme extension but urges more financial support for childcare providers

Commenting on the news that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to be extended to October, with greater flexibility introduced as of August, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, said...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 13:48

Extending furlough scheme "delays readjustment to changed economy", says IEA expert

Responding to the Chancellor's announcement on the future of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Professor Len Shackleton, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow, said...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 13:46

MoD should be spending and building in the UK to support British jobs – John Healey

John Healey MP, Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the Government's refusal to release a report on their decision to give a Royal Navy shipbuilding contract to an overseas firm, said...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 13:45