Boris Johnson urged to send the country back to the office to save the economy

Boris Johnson today insisted that people should still work from home ‘if possible’ despite growing calls for him to get millions more Britons back into the office to prevent thousands of businesses that rely on them going to the wall.   Tory MP Steve Baker told MailOnline that the challenge faced by many businesses on high streets … Read more

Slash National Insurance and VAT to get the economy back on its feet, says ex-chancellor Sajid Javid

Former chancellor Sajid Javid heaped pressure on successor Rishi Sunak to cut taxes to help Britain recover from coronavirus today as he called for reductions in National Insurance and VAT. Mr Javid, who quit in February after a bruising clash with Boris Johnson and his aide Dominic Cummings, called for a  ‘significant temporary’ reduction in NI … Read more

Rishi Sunak plans VAT cut to kickstart the economy amid coronavirus carnage

Rishi Sunak plans VAT cut to kickstart the economy amid coronavirus carnage with PM set to unveil ‘one metre plus’ rule from Tuesday to save a swathe of businesses The UK is facing the worst recession in 300 year due to coronavirus lockdown Rishi Sunak is expected to cut VAT to help the economy recover … Read more

Boris Johnson is set to kick-start UK economy as he looks to rebrand his premiership after lockdown 

Boris Johnson will vow to ‘build, build, build’ in a speech that he hopes will redefine his Premiership as the Government seeks to restart the UK economy. The PM is expected to announce the relaxation of the two-metre rule and the reopening of the hospitality sector next week – both to come into force in early … Read more

Boris Johnson is set to kick-start UK economy as he looks to rebrand his premiership after lockdown 

Boris Johnson will vow to ‘build, build, build’ in a speech that he hopes will redefine his Premiership as the Government seeks to restart the UK economy. The PM is expected to announce the relaxation of the two-metre rule and the reopening of the hospitality sector next week – both to come into force in early … Read more

Trump says Americans killed by coronavirus will not have ‘died in vain’ as the economy is rebounding

Trump says Americans killed by coronavirus will not have ‘died in vain’ as the economy is making a rebound bigger than ever Donald Trump on Friday night posted a video boasting of America’s economy Trump said 119,000 Americans have not ‘died in vain’ as economy is rebounding Trump’s remarks suggested pandemic was over – something … Read more

Trump says Americans killed by coronavirus will not have ‘died in vain’ as the economy is rebounding

Trump says Americans killed by coronavirus will not have ‘died in vain’ as the economy is making a rebound bigger than ever Donald Trump on Friday night posted a video boasting of America’s economy Trump said 119,000 Americans have not ‘died in vain’ as economy is rebounding Trump’s remarks suggested pandemic was over – something … Read more

Thousands of unwanted new and used motors are stored on airfield as coronavirus slump hits economy 

Now, where did we park the car? Thousands of unwanted new and used motors are stored on airfield as coronavirus slump hits economy Thurleigh Airfield in Bedfordshire is being used to hold thousands of unsold cars Former RAF base is now a storage site amid fears over future of motor industry  This comes as British … Read more

Boris Johnson calls on Britons to head to the High Street and kick-start the flagging economy

Boris Johnson has urged British shoppers to head to the High Street to kick-start the flailing economy when stores reopen on Monday as the PM faces a cabinet backlash over Sunday trading plans.  Leading by example, the prime minister is planning to visit a high street next week – in his first public visit since … Read more

Boris Johnson calls on Britons to head to the High Street and kick-start the flagging economy

Boris Johnson has urged British shoppers to head to the High Street to kick-start the flailing economy when stores reopen on Monday as the PM faces a cabinet backlash over Sunday trading plans.  Leading by example, the prime minister is planning to visit a high street next week – in his first public visit since … Read more