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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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The UK is imposing an initial tranche of sanctions in response to Russia’s violation of international law and disregard of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
This is the first wave and we will not hesitate to inflict further economic pain alongside our allies if this aggression continues.
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At the last Election we promised 20,000 police officers. We are the Party of public services and in today’s budget, we deliver on this promise. #Budget2020
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Any of the millions of self-assessed income taxpayers who need extra help, can also now extend their outstanding tax bill over 12 months from January.
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From April, the Employment Allowance will increase to £5,000.
That’s a new tax cut worth up to £1,000 for about half a million small businesses – starting in just two weeks’ time.
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We have to make an argument about the union that is based on our shared values.
That speaks to people’s hearts.
That’s what I’ll do as Prime Minister.
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“Honesty means telling you the truth, even when that’s not easy.”
Rishi will always be honest about the challenges we face as a country and what’s required to fix them.
#BattleForNo10 #Ready4Rishi
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"If I become PM, I will deliver the radical set of reforms needed to unleash growth"
Read Rishi's article in today's @Telegraph on how he would deliver in Government.
Sign up: Ready4Rishi.com
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Our latest delivery stats show we have:
💻Supported 2.5 million self-employed with SEISS
🏗Protected 8.7 million jobs
💷Backed 700k small businesses with Bounce Back Loans
See all the latest numbers here➡️gov.uk/government/col…
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Our support schemes continue to deliver for people and businesses up and down the country. The latest figures show:
📊 Over 600,000 Bounce Back loans for small business
🏭 More than 8 million jobs protected with CJRS
✅ 43,000 interruption loan approvals
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Over £450 million worth of loans have already been approved for businesses through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and today four new lenders have been approved by @BritishBBank.
More info on all the support available here: gov.uk/coronavirus/bu… twitter.com/BritishBBank/s…
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2/ £370m of that funding will support small, local charities working with vulnerable people.
In England, this support will be provided through organisations like the National Lottery Communities Fund.
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Looking forward to working with @chrishipkins as the new Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Our countries have so much in common, and I hope we get to discuss our shared priorities in person soon - maybe over a British sausage roll? twitter.com/SkyNews/status…
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Exciting project which would create around 4,000 jobs in the factory alone and thousands more in the supply chain. #PlanForJobs twitter.com/andy4wm/status…
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🆕 I want this to be the last time people have to worry about their bills.
I have a plan to get us through it and make sure this is a one-winter crunch.
Read my interview today @TheSun: thesun.co.uk/news/19503406/…
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Almost 70,000 Bounce Back Loans worth £2.1bn were approved on the first day.
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Reforms to IR35 have been delayed by 12 months as part of the government’s #COVID19 economic response package.
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And it was also good to speak to Prime Minister @narendramodi, discussing progress towards a Free Trade Agreement and the close cultural ties our nations share 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇳
Happy #Vaisakhi to everyone celebrating both here in the UK and in India today!
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📺 Ahead of tonight’s #ITVDebate at 7pm.
A public service announcement on Rishi and Brexit👇 Ready4Rishi.com
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This is the most important question facing the country right now.
The lights on the economy are flashing red and inflation is the cause of the problem.
Only Rishi has a plan to grapple inflation.
#BattleForNo10 #Ready4Rishi
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I’ve heard people’s concerns about the impact of the Energy Bills Support Scheme repayments on future bills.
So those repayments will be cancelled.
Furthermore, the £200 of support for household energy bills will be doubled to £400 for everyone.
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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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You could apply for a Bounce Back Loan in the time it takes to have lunch.
Apply directly with our accredited lenders linktr.ee/rishisunak
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5/ Up to £200m of those grants will support hospices.
The rest will go to organisations like St Johns’ Ambulance and the Citizens Advice Bureau, as well as charities supporting vulnerable children, victims of domestic abuse, or disabled people.
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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…
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).