Rishi Sunak is well used to the routine now. For the 13th time since March 17, he’s having to dig deep into the Exchequer in his mammoth effort to keep as many businesses and jobs intact as he can, and to try to limit the long-term damage to Britain’s economic prospects. By the standards of … Read more
Rishi Sunak unveils £4.6billion of new bailouts for lockdown-stricken businesses with venues getting one off £9,000 grants to keep them afloat – as economists warn of ‘colossal’ hit with up to 10% wiped off GDP every month By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:15 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 09:21 GMT, 5 … Read more
Rishi Sunak calms nerves over the impact of Brexit on the financial sector after Boris Johnson said the deal ‘perhaps does not go as far as we would like’ The Prime Minister said Brexit deal ‘perhaps does not go as far as we would like’ But Rishi Sunak insisted the Brexit deal would be a boon … Read more
Rishi Sunak has congratulated Boris Johnson on securing the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU in what he hailed an ‘enormously unifying moment for our country’. The Chancellor, who was accused of being ‘absent’ in the run up to Christmas, said the agreement was a good deal for British families, businesses and jobs. He also addressed … Read more
The top boss of Oxford vaccine maker AstraZeneca says researchers have worked out a ‘winning formula’ to boost the jab’s efficacy. Pascal Soriot, chief executive of the British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm, says a two-dose method can push the vaccine’s efficacy rate towards that of rivals Pfizer and Moderna. His comments come as officials reportedly prepare to approve the … Read more
The top boss of Oxford vaccine maker AstraZeneca says researchers have worked out a ‘winning formula’ to boost the jab’s efficacy. Pascal Soriot, chief executive of the British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm, says a two-dose method can push the vaccine’s efficacy rate towards that of rivals Pfizer and Moderna. His comments come as officials reportedly prepare to approve the … Read more
Britain could be free of tight Covid restrictions by the end of February, after Ministers pinpointed the 15 million people who would need vaccinations to end the cycles of crippling lockdowns. With the ‘game-changing’ Oxford jab expected to be approved within days, the Government hopes that enough doses will soon be available to inoculate those … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak quit London 24 hours ahead of capital’s Tier 4 travel ban to spend Christmas in his Richmond constituency Chancellor swapped Downing Street for North Yorkshire last Friday afternoon The next day Boris Johnson introduced Tier 4 with travel ban on the capital On Monday Labour demanded a public statement on economic support By David … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is faced with pressure to announce a fresh emergency support package for businesses and workers following tough Covid-19 restrictions. Shop owners are fearful of a new crisis on the High Street after London and the south-east was plunged into Tier Four in the run-up to the busy Christmas period. Chief executive of … Read more
Rishi Sunak raised fears coronavirus curbs could drag on longer as he dramatically extended the furlough scheme for another month. The Chancellor said the huge bailout will now continue until the end of April to give businesses ‘certainty’, while firms will be able to access emergency loans until the end of March. He also confirmed … Read more