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A new one year 50% business rates discount for retail, hospitality, & leisure sectors.
A tax cut worth almost £1.7bn and with Small Business Rates Relief over 90% of all these businesses will see a discount of at least 50%.
Taken together, today we cut business rates by £7bn.
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Draught Relief will apply a new, lower rate of duty on draught beer and cider.
It will particularly benefit community pubs who do 75% of their trade on draught.
It’s not a freeze, it will cut duty by 5%. A long-term investment in British pubs of £100m a year. #Budget2021
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I can confirm today that the planned increase in duty on spirits like Scotch Whisky, wine, cider and beer, will all, from midnight tonight, be cancelled.
That’s a tax cut worth £3bn. #Budget2021
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I can confirm today: the planned rise in fuel duty will be cancelled.
That’s a saving over the next five years of nearly £8bn.
After 12 consecutive years of frozen rates, the average car driver has now saved a total of £1,900. #Budget2021
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We’re increasing the National Living Wage next year by 6.6%, to £9.50 an hour.
For a full time worker, that’s a pay rise worth over £1,000.
It will benefit over 2m of the lowest paid workers in the country. #Budget2021
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1/ We are cutting the Universal Credit Taper Rate not by 1%, not by 2% - but by 8%. From 63p to 55p.
Click to read the full thread 🧵 #Budget2021
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Missed the full speech?
Here are 5️⃣ things you need to know about #Budget2021 and #SpendingReview.
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Evening @Ed_Miliband 👋 think you forgot to tweet about the £18.6 million announced at #Budget2021 to help level up Doncaster through the Levelling Up Fund.
There's still time though, graphic here if you need it 👇
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Disappointing that the MP for Leeds West didn't welcome the #Budget2021 announcement today to level up transport connections in her constituency with £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund.
It's not too late though @RachelReevesMP I've even made a graphic for you 👇
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I know we don't often agree @JonAshworth but surely we can both be happy about the £17.6 million to transform Leicester railway station announced today at #Budget2021?
Here's a graphic to celebrate the news - let me know if you want me to RT 🙂
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Today I announced the UK will be the world’s first Net Zero aligned financial centre.
We’re rewiring the financial system for net zero with over $130 trillion, around 40% of the world’s financial assets, now being aligned with Paris climate goals. #COP26
gov.uk/government/new…
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Today I’ve unveiled a new commemorative £5 coin with the @RoyalMintUK to celebrate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.
The striking design features India’s national flower and one of Gandhi’s most famous quotes.
Read more: gov.uk/government/new…
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📉Unemployment down for nine months in a row
💼Record numbers of people in work
🤝100,000 young people in Kickstart jobs
Proud that this 👇 didn't age well. #PlanForJobs twitter.com/guardian/statu…
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It's great to see the UK at the top of the G7 in the latest @OECD report, with the fastest expected growth this year and next.
That’s testament to our #PlanforJobs which put us in a strong position to grow as we recover from the pandemic. twitter.com/pitres/status/…
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Fantastic news that Thames Freeport is now open for business, bringing 25,000 jobs and boosting the local economy by £5.1 billion #LevellingUp #PlanForJobs
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I understand that this is a very concerning time for businesses up and down the country.
My team and I held meetings with the hospitality sector earlier today. We’re listening to their concerns and will continue to work with them over the coming days. twitter.com/iainjwatson/st…
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We’re providing new support worth £1bn including:
➡️New grants for hospitality & leisure sectors - up to £6,000 per business premises.
➡️Adding £30m to the Culture Recovery Fund to support culture.
➡️Reintroducing our Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme.
gov.uk/government/new…
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Great to see the UK’s fintech sector outpacing the rest of Europe with more than 10% of deals worldwide now landing on UK soil.
What's more, investment outside London is accelerating rapidly. $696m was invested outside the capital compared to $206m in 2020. twitter.com/CityAM/status/…
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Excited to be in Ilfracombe this morning with @SelaineSaxby.
Im visiting @PallCorporation who protect & purify pharmaceutical drugs including a majority of UK Covid vaccines.
They’re announcing £60 million of investment at this site creating 200 new local jobs #PlanForJobs
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I’ve been on a visit all day today continuing work on our #PlanForJobs as well as meeting MPs to discuss the energy situation.
The PM was right to apologise and I support his request for patience while Sue Gray carries out her enquiry.
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It’s amazing to see the size of the economy back to pre-pandemic levels in November – a testament to the grit and determination of the British people.
The government is continuing to support people and businesses, including through grants, loans and tax reliefs. twitter.com/ONS/status/148…
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Unemployment is down
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Employee numbers are up to record levels - higher than pre-pandemic in every region.
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Vacancies have risen to another record
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Redundancies are at record lows
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Our #PlanForJobs is working 👊
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Get a 50% discount on productivity-enhancing software, worth up to £5,000 for your business.
Supercharge your growth 👉 …-to-grow-your-business.service.gov.uk
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Once complete, this factory will produce enough batteries for over 300,000 electric vehicles each year 🚗
Our #PlanForJobs is working. twitter.com/hmtreasury/sta…
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).