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7/ I also announced last week that we would be providing £3,000 grants to the 700,000 of our smallest businesses.
To support their cash flow, today I can increase those grants to £10,000.
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I've chosen to be honest about the challenges we face.
We need to grapple with inflation because it makes everyone poorer.
Listen below to an extract from my @BBCRadio2 interview today 👇
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By noon today we’d already received 110,000 claims for our Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.
These grants will all be paid by the 25th. Check your eligibility here: gov.uk/guidance/claim…
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A new policy to stand behind homebuyers: a mortgage guarantee.
Lenders who provide mortgages to home buyers who can only afford a 5% deposit, will benefit from a government guarantee on those mortgages. #Budget2021
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We’ve never tried this before in our country.
Starting today and worth £25 billion during the two-years it is in place this will be the biggest business tax cut in modern British history.
Learn more about the Super Deduction below 👇
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We're not going to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance, or VAT.
Instead, we are freezing personal tax thresholds. Nobody’s take home pay will be less than it is now, as a result of this.
It is a tax policy that is progressive and fair. #Budget2021
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For clarity I was answering a question about mums - worth watching the full clip 👇 twitter.com/Emmabarnett/st…
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Our globally renowned video games industry is attracting investment, creating skilled jobs and opening up opportunities for growth.
It was great to drop in to today's @uk_ie gaming event and meet some of the bright young talent leading the way in this exciting sector. twitter.com/10DowningStree…
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My response to today's Bank of England report👇
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Earlier I told @UKParliament that there have now been more than 2 million claims for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
Grants worth £6billion in total have been claimed and people will have the money in their bank accounts within six working days of their claim.
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Over 20,000 people have already joined our campaign and we're only just getting started.
🙋♂️Want to volunteer?
🙏 Help with our events?
📱Be a part of our social network?
Join the team 👉Ready4Rishi.com
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Our world-leading scheme to support the self-employed has today opened for claims – weeks ahead of schedule.
Check if you can claim: gov.uk/guidance/claim…
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Unemployment 👇 down
Payroll Employees ☝️ up
Pre-pandemic levels 📈 restored
Plan For Jobs 💼 working
ons.gov.uk/employmentandl… twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI…
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1/ The energy regulator OFGEM has announced that the energy price cap will rise in April.
Without action this would be very tough for millions of families.
So we're going to step in and directly help people manage those extra costs with a £350 Energy Bills Rebate.
Explainer 👇
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We’re working ahead of time to deliver support to the self-employed and from this Wednesday we'll be open for applications.
In the meantime use the online checker to see if you're eligible and have the money in your account by 25th May. 💻gov.uk/guidance/claim…
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I will invest whatever it takes to keep our country safe.
#Ready4Rishi
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I’m incredibly thankful for the support I’ve received so far from my colleagues.
I believe with your help we can restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country.
Join us here 👉 Ready4Rishi.com #Ready4Rishi
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🎙Announced: March 20th.
📝Delivered: April 20th.
Let me put on record my thanks to the many thousands of people in @HMRCgovuk and @hmtreasury who've been working night and day to get the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme system up and running.
Apply now: gov.uk/guidance/claim…
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Read my full speech here 👇
gov.uk/government/spe…
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In my first 100 days as Prime Minister, that momentum hasn’t slowed – we’re cutting red tape for businesses, levelling up through our freeports, and designing our own, fairer farming system to protect the British countryside.
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On this poignant Ukrainian Independence Day, know that the people of the United Kingdom will always remain by your side.
У цей болісний День Незалежності України знайте, що народ Сполученого Королівства завжди буде поруч з вами.
kyivpost.com/russias-war/ri…
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I spoke to @FigenMurray last week to thank her for her tireless work to make venues safer through Martyn's Law.
She is an inspiration and I am committed to delivering this vital legislation in tribute to Martyn's memory. twitter.com/ukhomeoffice/s…
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From my speech in Grantham, I headed to Durham where I’ve been meeting members and hearing about what they want to see from the next Prime Minister.
I want to hear from you too. Sign up at Ready4Rishi.com to get involved.
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The cost of living remains a concern for people, which is why we are continuing support by:
✅ extending the Energy Price Guarantee for 3 months
✅ increasing the National Minimum Wage to £10.42
✅ extending Cost of Living Payments to spring 2024
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🚨Restaurants are now able to support jobs by signing up to our 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme.
Head to HMRC’s quick and easy registration page to welcome back your customers with 50% off every Monday to Wednesday throughout August. gov.uk/government/new…
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).