UK Spring Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to use ‘fiscal firepower’ to save Covid-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

Spring Budget 2021: Tax rises on white wine ‘hit women hardest’, campaigners say

Women are being unfairly penalised for their love of wine with big tax rises, campaigners say Television host Kate Thornton said increase in duty would ‘hit women hardest’  Wine Drinkers UK asking Rishi Sunak to cut Excise Duty on wine in the Budget  Survey found 43 per cent of women favour wine, compared to 21 … Read more

Mini Budget 2020: £3bn drive for ‘green’ buildings and 140k jobs

Every household can apply for a £5,000 voucher under a £3billion drive for ‘greener’ homes, hospitals and schools to support 140,000 jobs announced today. Chancellor Rishi Sunak insisted he wanted to see a ‘green recovery with concern for the environment at its heart’ as he confirmed the plans in the Commons. In his mini-Budget, Mr … Read more

Mini Budget 2020: £3bn drive for ‘green’ buildings and 140k jobs

Now EVERY household can apply for a £5,000 Green Homes Grant to make energy-saving changes to homes – with poorest getting up to £10,000 – in Rishi Sunak’s £3billion drive for ‘green’ homes, hospitals and schools to support 140,000 jobs Rishi Sunak unveiled £3billion of ‘green’ upgrades to homes and public buildings Households able to … Read more

Budget 2020 at a glance: Key points of Chancellor’s speech

In his first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak today announced a wave of coronavirus-battling measures It was a Budget that was supposed to be about the Boris Bounce, but instead the Chancellor ended up trying to contain coronavirus. Battling the effects of a coronavirus outbreak and the UK’s attempts to stop it … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak commits £30bn in budget

Rishi Sunak today unveiled a massive £30billion bonanza to stop coronavirus plunging Britain into Italy-style chaos – as he effectively reversed a decade of austerity. Delivering his crucial first Budget, the Chancellor admitted that people were ‘worried’ and the killer disease will inevitably have a major impact on the economy. But he insisted the government … Read more