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3/ To support lending to small and medium sized businesses, I am extending the new Business Interruption Loan Scheme I announced at the Budget last week, so that rather than loans of £1.2m, it will now provide loans of up to £5m, with no interest due for the first six months.
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This afternoon I will hold a press conference with the President of the European Commission @vonderleyen on Northern Ireland.
Watch live online on my channels.
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Innovation and entrepreneurship have powered growth in this country for centuries, and it is what will drive our growth as we recover from this crisis. #FutureFund
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Over the last year we've helped the average household with £1,300 of support for their energy bills.
Now we're extending that support.
This is possible because we made tough but fair decisions in November and are taxing the wartime windfall profits of big energy companies. twitter.com/Jeremy_Hunt/st…
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6/ That means every single business in the retail, hospitality or leisure sector will pay no business rates whatsoever for 12 months, and if they have a rateable value of less than £51,000, they can now get a cash grant as well.
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Enjoyed visiting a @Tesco distribution centre in Erith with @BorisJohnson today.
They've worked around the clock to keep shelves stocked, supply chains resilient and food delivered. Now they’re hiring 16,000 new permanent roles to support the growth in online shopping.
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When times are difficult I act to help people who need help.
That’s my record and that’s what I’ll do as PM.
Ready4Rishi.com 🇬🇧 #Ready4Rishi
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When I come across difficult problems I get to grips with them, and I solve them, that’s what I’ll do as Prime Minister.
#Ready4Rishi
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Today we're rolling out new measures to help with the cost of living and give people peace of mind.
Read the below thread 🧵
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From July, people will be able to earn £12,570 a year without paying any income tax or National Insurance.
It’s a £6bn personal tax cut for 30 million people in the UK.
It’s worth over £330 a year and is the largest increase in a basic rate threshold – ever.👇
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Congratulations @AnnelieseDodds on your appointment as Shadow Chancellor. It’s never been more important to work together and I’d like to invite you to an economic briefing (on zoom) to discuss the measures we are putting in place to protect jobs and business through coronavirus.
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Today I announced my radical tax vision including the largest cut to income tax in thirty years.
⚫I will never cut taxes in a way that puts inflation up.
⚫I will never make promises I can’t pay for.
⚫I will be honest about the challenges we face.
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Throughout my time as Chancellor, I stepped up and supported people through the toughest of times.
As PM that will be no different.
If prices rise again, I pledge to slash VAT on energy bills and save the average household £160.
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10/ The measures I have announced today are part of a comprehensive, coordinated and coherent response to what is a serious and evolving economic situation.
These are only the first steps – I will set out the next stage of our response in the coming days.
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It’s been a busy week so far with new stats, changes to CLBILS and the launch of the Future Fund. So tomorrow I’ll be taking some time to answer 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 questions here on Twitter.
Just hit the button below and ask your question using #AskRishi.
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Get a £5,000 Green Homes Grant voucher and save money on your energy bills.
Make your home greener and cheaper to run whilst supporting 100k green jobs across the UK this winter.
Apply now: greenhomesgrant.campaign.gov.uk
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Through the Barnett formula we're increasing Scottish Government funding, next year, by £4.6bn, Welsh Government funding by £2.5bn, and £1.6bn for the Northern Ireland Executive.
The largest block grants for the devolved administrations since the devolution settlements of 1998.
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More than 15 million appointments at GP surgeries are wasted each year due to patients failing to show up.
I would introduce a temporary £10 charge for patients who fail to attend an NHS appointment without providing notice.
👉 telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
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At every stage of its illustrious history, the RAF has been at the cutting edge of defensive technology.
Great to be at @RAFConingsby today, seeing how #GlobalCombatAir will keep this country safe for generations to come. twitter.com/10DowningStree…
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Thank you for your continued support.
I am prepared to give everything I have in service to our nation.
Together we can restore trust, rebuild our economy and reunite the country.
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The latest figures demonstrate that we are continuing to support jobs, incomes, and businesses across every corner of the UK.
Today I’m in Scotland where almost a million people have benefited from the SEISS and furlough schemes. gov.uk/government/new…
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The evidence says careers advice works, so we’ll fund it, with an additional £32m to recruit career advisers and provide bespoke advice and careers guidance for over a quarter of a million more people. #PlanForJobs
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At home and abroad, our focus is on building a better future.
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).