Rishi Sunak unveils big-spending coronavirus recovery Budget

Rishi Sunak warned the UK cannot ignore its ‘wartime’ levels of borrowing today as he splashed the Covid cash again today to help the recovery. In a crucial Budget that will set the country’s course for years, the Chancellor is extending the £53billion furlough scheme for an extra five months, as well as keeping self-employed … Read more

Rishi Sunak plans to extend furlough scheme to OCTOBER in his Budget

The furlough scheme that has cost Britain £53billion will be extended to the end of September as Rishi Sunak vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to help the economy recover. In today’s Budget, the Chancellor will extend the job protection scheme for an extra five months beyond the current deadline at the end of April. … Read more

Sunak set to tear up stock exchange rules in bid to boost city

Sunak set to tear up stock exchange rules in bid to attract tech bosses to London to float their firms By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 GMT, 2 March 2021 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 2 March 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to tear up current stock exchange rules to boost the … Read more

Rishi Sunak plans to extend furlough scheme to OCTOBER in his Budget

The furlough scheme that has cost Britain £53billion will be extended to the end of September as Rishi Sunak vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to help the economy recover. In today’s Budget, the Chancellor will extend the job protection scheme for an extra five months beyond the current deadline at the end of April. … Read more

Budget: Rishi Sunak to unleash ‘fiscal firepower’ to rescue Britain’s coronavirus-ravaged economy

Rishi Sunak will vow unleash his ‘fiscal firepower’ to rescue Britain’s coronavirus-ravaged economy when he delivers his Budget tomorrow. The Chancellor is set to launch a three-pronged economic plan to breathe new life into UK plc after one of the most disastrous years in history. But his bid to protect jobs and livelihoods while putting … Read more

Sir Chris Hohn, 54, who used to employ Rish Sunak pays himself a record £343million

A billionaire hedge fund tycoon who used to be Rishi Sunak’s former boss pocketed a record £343million after his firm saw a 66 per cent rise in pre-tax profits. Sir Chris Hohn, 54, paid himself the record sum- which equates to £940,000 a day – after his Children’s Investment Fund Management (TCI), which he founded in 2003, saw profits … Read more

Sir Chris Hohn, 54, who used to employ Rish Sunak pays himself a record £343million

A billionaire hedge fund tycoon who used to be Rishi Sunak’s former boss pocketed a record £343million after his firm saw a 66 per cent rise in pre-tax profits. Sir Chris Hohn, 54, paid himself the record sum- which equates to £940,000 a day – after his Children’s Investment Fund Management (TCI), which he founded in 2003, saw profits … Read more

Rishi Sunak will give funding for trials into whether extra vaccine shot could benefit patients 

Will a THIRD Covid jab boost protection? Rishi Sunak will give funding for trials into whether extra vaccine shot could benefit patients Rishi Sunak will provide vaccination programme with an additional £1.65billion Money includes £22million to fund UK trial of ‘mix and match’ vaccine strategy   Trial will also examine whether there is any value in giving … Read more

Anneliese Dodds attacks Rishi Sunak over Budget plans

Labour shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds accuses Rishi Sunak of wanting to hike taxes now so the Tories can cut them before 2024 general election Shadow chancellor claimed Rishi Sunak planning tax hikes for political reasons  She accused Mr Sunak of wanting to hike taxes now to cut them before election He dismissed reports he told … Read more

Anneliese Dodds attacks Rishi Sunak over Budget plans

Labour shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds accuses Rishi Sunak of wanting to hike taxes now so the Tories can cut them before 2024 general election Shadow chancellor claimed Rishi Sunak planning tax hikes for political reasons  She accused Mr Sunak of wanting to hike taxes now to cut them before election He dismissed reports he told … Read more