A growing feud between Andy Burnham and top ministers is set to intensify after the Labour mayor labelled Rishi Sunak ‘the problem’ in a row over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has called for more financial support for the area ahead of plans to plunge it into a Tier … Read more
A growing feud between Andy Burnham and top ministers is set to intensify after the Labour mayor labelled Rishi Sunak ‘the problem’ in a row over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has called for more financial support for the area ahead of plans to plunge it into a Tier … Read more
Rishi Sunak has warned a ‘blunt’ circuit-breaker national lockdown could cause ‘permanent damage,’ to UK jobs and firms. There are growing calls, particularly from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, for a two-week circuit breaker to be implemented as a means of slowing the Covid-19 infection rate. Manchester and Lancashire could well join Liverpool under Tier … Read more
Tensions between Boris Johnson and his chief scientists were at risk of catching fire today after bombshell SAGE minutes revealed he has been ignoring calls for a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown. The extraordinary spat emerged hours after the PM unveiled his plan for ‘Three Tiers’ of local restrictions to tackle surging cocornavirus cases last night. At … Read more
The free-spending Chancellor joined Boris Johnson at a live television news conference tonight as The PM warned that the UK cannot ignore the ‘flashing warnings’ about surging coronavirus cases.
Will Santa Sunak let family groups of 12 join together over Christmas? ‘Rule of Six’ restriction may be lifted temporarily by Chancellor over festive period Limit on numbers could double to 12 during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Business Secretary Alok Sharma understood to be the leading Cabinet advocate It will only apply if Covid … Read more
Will Santa Sunak let family groups of 12 join together over Christmas? ‘Rule of Six’ restriction may be lifted temporarily by Chancellor over festive period Limit on numbers could double to 12 during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Business Secretary Alok Sharma understood to be the leading Cabinet advocate It will only apply if Covid … Read more
Rishi Sunak confirmed today he is to open the public spending taps wide open again with the introduction of a new ‘safety net’ furlough scheme for workers at pubs, restaurants and other businesses forced to shut because of new coronavirus restrictions. In a move that will cost the Treasury billions, employees will get two-thirds of … Read more
Rishi Sunak will today announce a new local furlough scheme which is expected to pay two thirds of the wages of employees who are unable to work because of lockdowns. The Treasury has confirmed the Chancellor will be making an announcement later on how he intends to ‘provide a safety net’ for businesses which ‘may … Read more
Ministers are today desperately looking for ways to prevent businesses collapsing as Boris Johnson prepares to impose tougher lockdowns across a swathe of the country. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is putting together a package expected to resemble the soon-to-expire furlough scheme, but targeted at local areas hit with restrictions under a new ‘traffic light’ system. The mechanism … Read more