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1/ Growing our economy.
Supporting people with the cost of living.
Strengthening our global security.
Here’s a re-cap of my week⬇️
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will focus on giving the UK cheaper, cleaner, more secure sources of energy – cutting bills, cutting emissions, and cutting our dependence on international energy supplies, like those of Putin’s Russia. twitter.com/Conservatives/…
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This morning we’re launching a new #EnjoySummerSafely campaign.
As more hospitality and leisure businesses open from this weekend, we should go out and support them whilst following the guidelines to protect ourselves and others.
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5/ Read more about today's announcement here gov.uk/government/new…
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We've now had applications for more than 2million people through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
That's two million people who, if they hadn’t been furloughed, would have been at risk of losing their job.
Deadline for April payroll is today: gov.uk/guidance/claim…
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📅In 2019 as a junior minister I promised to introduce more accessible toilets after hearing from parents of disabled children about the difficulties they faced.
Now as PM I’m proud that we've announced a further £7 million in funding to target areas with the lowest provision. twitter.com/luhc/status/11…
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Hardback or e-book, fiction or factual, we’re axing the tax on reading.
I’m pleased to announce a zero rate of VAT on e-publications from 1 December 2020. #Budget2020
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And one other stat worth mentioning today @mattletiss7 is the only player with two goals in the @BBCMOTD top 10 greatest Premier League era goals #JustSaying bbc.co.uk/sport/football…
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This extra £1.6 billion takes the total given to councils to help their communities through this crisis to over £3.2 billion, an unprecedented level of additional financial support in recent times. twitter.com/hmtreasury/sta…
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We’ve already provided the NHS with a record funding increase, today I went a step further.
New NHS funding will deliver 50,000 more nurses, 50 million GP appointments and start work on 40 new hospitals. #Budget2020
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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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🟢 Delivered one month early
🏢 No cost to employers throughout July
🔄 Maximum flexibility allowed
🤝 Protecting over 9 million jobs
Flexible furloughing starts today: gov.uk/government/pub…
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High street businesses are at the core of what keeps our economy thriving.
Eligible properties, including those in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, will not pay business rates for the next 12 months, starting today.
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1/ Nearly half a million businesses deferred more than £30 billion of VAT this year.
Those payments are all due in one lump sum in March. Instead, I’m allowing businesses to 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐕𝐀𝐓 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, with no interest to pay.
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There's a reason Keir Starmer is attacking me at #PMQs today.
It's because he knows we're the only team that can beat Labour 👇
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Today the Cultural Recovery Fund awards its first round of funding to 1,385 organisations.
Spanning theatre, dance, music and more the awarded amount is over £250million.
This will help protect the arts and save jobs. See the full list: bit.ly/33QspAX #HereForCulture
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Millions of people across the UK could benefit from the new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. Check out this video for everything you need to know.
For those who missed it in January, the extended filing deadline to submit your tax return is just one week away.
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Another brilliant day on the road speaking to members about rural issues and how we can defeat Labour at the next election.
Join the campaign 👉 Ready4Rishi.com #Ready4Rishi
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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
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If I become Prime Minister I will protect women’s rights and ensure women and girls enjoy the same freedom most males take for granted in feeling safe from assault and abuse.
Read more below #Ready4Rishi Ready4Rishi.com👇
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I’m looking forward to tonight’s @Channel4 debate at 7.30pm.
Use #Ready4Rishi and #C4LeaderDebate to tweet to us during the programme.
You can also sign up at: Ready4Rishi.com
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Our start-ups and innovative firms are one of our great economic strengths.
Today we're launching the Future Fund providing convertible loans to innovative companies facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Read more and apply: uk-futurefund.co.uk/s/
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🤝@trussliz has just announced four major new trade & investment hubs in Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington and Edinburgh.
Government-led research shows exports support 6.5m jobs across the UK, 74% of which are outside London.
Read more here: gov.uk/government/new…
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It’s been a busy week, here’s a rundown of the big things I’ve been working on🧵
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5/ I am also extending the business rates holiday to all businesses in those sectors, irrespective of rateable value.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).