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I’ve placed our rangoli outside No.11, the mithai are set to be delivered and the family Zoom is booked in.
I know things will feel a bit different, and it’s hard not to be able to see family, but we will get through this together.
Happy Diwali everyone!
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Today the bidding process opens to establish at least seven new Freeports.
As we embrace new opportunities as an independent trading nation, Freeports will create national hubs for innovation, trade and commerce, levelling up communities across the UK. bit.ly/2Uwenid
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Yesterday, the bidding process in England opened to establish at least seven new Freeports.
I visited London's Royal Docks to talk about how they'll boost trade & investment, create jobs and level-up the country.
🚢Click below to read more.
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We’re providing a record £24 billion for the defence budget over the next four years. We will:
🇬🇧 Create 10,000 new jobs a year.
🇬🇧 Revitalise shipbuilding.
🇬🇧 Become a world leader in cyber & space.
🇬🇧 Fund record investment in R&D.
Read more here: bit.ly/3fl9X7C
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🏉Rugby Union: £135m
🏇Horseracing: £40m
⚽Football: £28m
🏎️Motorsport: £6m
🎾Tennis: £5m
🥅Netball: £4m
🏀Basketball: £4m
🏒Ice Hockey: £4m
🏸Badminton: £2m
Read more about our £300 million Sport Winter Survival Package: bit.ly/36TIGp3 #PlanForJobs
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Today we have announced an extra £3billion for the NHS on top of the record settlement.
This will help tackle the backlog resulting from coronavirus and pay for an additional 1 million treatments. #Marr
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Final speech prep ahead of tomorrow’s Spending Review.
Watch live straight after PMQs #SR20
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While many of our measures are UK-wide, I’m also providing additional funding to support the devolved administrations’ fight against coronavirus in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. #SR20
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1/ Today’s Spending Review delivers on the priorities of the British people.
This thread covers 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 from Departments across Government. #SR20
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Great to be back in the shops today picking up presents for m̷y̷s̷e̷l̷f̷ the kids.
The vaccine news is a positive step on our journey to defeat COVID. But the sector faces a tough winter. That’s why we’ve extended furlough alongside business rates holidays & grants #PlanForJobs
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🧰 The Budget will take place on 3 March 2021 and will deliver the next phase of our plan to support our recovery from coronavirus and protect jobs.
More: gov.uk/government/new… #Budget2021 #PlanForJobs
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We are extending furlough until the end of April 2021.
We will continue to pay 80% towards wages of unworked hours - giving businesses and employees across the UK certainty into the New Year.
Read more: gov.uk/government/new… #PlanForJobs
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The first free trade agreement based on zero tariffs and zero quotas that the EU has ever agreed.
👇 Read more below twitter.com/10DowningStree…
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I’m proud that we are today delivering on our promise to scrap the tampon tax.
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Today I’m announcing £4.5 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs.
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The new lockdown grants will help businesses to get through the months ahead.
Crucially, they’ll also help sustain jobs, so workers can be ready to return when they are able to reopen. #PlanForJobs gov.uk/government/new…
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In any democracy the peaceful transition of power is just as important as the vote itself.
There is no excuse for the deplorable scenes coming from the US Capitol today.
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There's no denying the next few weeks are going to be difficult.
But the end is in sight.
That’s why we’ve redoubled our efforts to protect businesses, jobs and incomes. #PlanForJobs gov.uk/government/pub…
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What a match! Congratulations India on a historic win.
Can we sleep now? #AUSvIND twitter.com/BCCI/status/13…
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Here are some of my key priorities at the start of 2021 👇
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Fantastic news this morning that since the Kickstart Scheme’s launch in September 2020, employers have created more than 120,000 job placements for young people who have been hardest hit by the economic impact of the pandemic.
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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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A proud Yorkshire man.
A dedicated Army Officer.
A tireless fundraiser.
And above all, an inspiration to us all. Rest in peace Captain Tom. twitter.com/captaintommoor…
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We're allowing companies to pause Bounce Back Loan repayments from their first repayment, rather than after six repayments are made.
This will mean that businesses can choose to make no payments on their loans until 18 months after they took them out. gov.uk/government/new…
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).