Will Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget help small businesses to thrive?

Yesterday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his summer economic update which set out a ‘Plan for Jobs’ and included benefits to keep the hospitality industry afloat.  He announced a package of measures which he said would help to retain jobs and give business the confidence to retain and hire staff.  These included: a one off £1,000 Job … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Enjoy it while you can… we cannot live on Rishi Sunak’s giveaways forever

No Chancellor in modern times has faced the looming horror of mass unemployment that scarred this country and the world economy in the 1930s. But this is precisely what Rishi Sunak’s unprecedented measures yesterday were designed to stave off. As what has been called the ‘first phase’ of the pandemic comes to an end, the … Read more

Astonished former Chancellor NORMAN LAMONT gives his verdict on Rishi Sunak’s mini-Budget 

The magic money tree… shaken by a Tory! Astonished former Chancellor NORMAN LAMONT gives his verdict on Rishi Sunak’s mini-Budget By Norman Lamont, Former Chancellor, For The Daily Mail Published: 22:36 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 01:21 BST, 9 July 2020 As a former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 1990s, I can honestly … Read more

How you can get £10 off pubs and restaurants under Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Food lovers could soon be able to grab a meal at some of the country’s best-loved restaurants for little more than £10. Diners will receive a 50 per cent discount, up to a maximum of £10 per head, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the month of August, under Rishi Sunak’s ‘Eat Out to Help … Read more

Twitter has fun over Rishi Sunak’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ double meaning

‘Does Dishy Rishi do home delivery?’: Chancellor Sunak’s ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ £10 restaurant vouchers spark hilarious Twitter reaction as some raise eyebrows at a VERY saucy double meaning Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced a £30bn plan to reboot the economy  To encourage people to dine out, the government is offering a 50% discount … Read more

FTSE opens down 0.5% by 35 points on 6,154 as cautious investors await Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget

The FTSE 100 has creeped up slightly following Rishi Sunak’s post-coronavirus budget but still remains down 0.19 per cent. London’s blue-chip stock market reacted meekly to the Chancellor’s spending bonanza aimed at creating jobs for young people after lockdown. The index was down 11.50 points to 6,178.40 immediately after the minister finished in the House … Read more

Government could pay 300,000 young people in Rishi Sunak’s £2bn plan to prevent unemployment rise

Government will pay £2bn in wages for 300,000 young people to keep them off the dole as Rishi Sunak puts jobs at the heart of his mini-Budget today Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a mini-budget on Wednesday  The plan will set out how Britain’s economy will recover from the COVID-19 crisis Mr Sunak’s … Read more

Hooray, it’s a stamp duty holiday! Rishi Sunak’s tax cut will give flagging homes market a boost

Rishi Sunak is set to axe stamp duty on most homes on Wednesday in a temporary move designed to boost the flagging housing market. Whitehall sources said the Chancellor was ready to introduce a six-month stamp duty holiday as part of his mini-Budget designed to boost growth and jobs. Mr Sunak is understood to be … Read more

Green for go! Rishi Sunak’s £3billion eco jobs boost with workers paid to plant trees

Homeowners in England will get up to £5,000 for insulation and energy-saving improvements as part of Rishi Sunak’s £2bn Green Homes Grant Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set aside £3billion for a green employment package  It is focused on cutting emissions, improving environment and creating jobs Package will include £1billion to improve energy efficiency at public … Read more