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My pledge to you: honesty, determination and the right economic plan to take our country forward and make the United Kingdom the most prosperous place in the world.
Read my piece in @ConHome: conservativehome.com/2022/08/02/ris…
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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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💻Help to Grow: Digital is now live!💻
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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I spoke to @ZelenskyyUa this morning, discussing accelerating military support to 🇺🇦
We continue to work with our allies to bolster the Ukrainian position.
🇳🇱 are a key partner. I thanked @MinPres for Dutch efforts, including pursuing justice for alleged war crimes. 4/5
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What a weekend!
Chesham & Amersham, Beaconsfield, Godalming, Hampshire, Arundel, Esher, Witney, Devizes, Salisbury and...it's coming home 🏴
Thanks to all the members who came along to support, challenge and chat. We're meeting thousands more today too, sign up via the website.
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4/ In the early hours of this morning we struck the biggest trade deal since Brexit as the UK joins the #CPTPP, a vast free trade area spanning the Indo-Pacific.
I’d like to thank @KemiBadenoch and our trade negotiators for securing this win for British business & growth.
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As Conservatives, we all want taxes to be low.
But we need to cut taxes in a responsible way which doesn’t stoke inflation and put prices up even higher for families.
Read about my plan here: thesun.co.uk/money/news-mon…
Ready4Rishi.com
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We launched Bounce Back Loans just over 3 weeks ago.
Since then over 600,000 small businesses have received loans worth over £18bn with an approval rate of 79%.
Links to all the lenders: linktr.ee/rishisunak twitter.com/hmtreasury/sta…
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Over 32,000 restaurants have registered for Eat Out to Help Out. Registration closes end of August, tag your three favourites to encourage them to sign up too.
Here are mine: 1. @bluelioninn 2. @CambiodTercio 3. The Golden Lion facebook.com/thegoldenliono…
gov.uk/guidance/regis…
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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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Our #PlanForJobs tripled the scale of traineeships and introduced incentives for employers to take on apprentices.
@WorcesterBosch CEO Carl Arntzen showed me around their Training Academy this morning where I hope many more people can learn new skills and launch their careers.
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2/ Applications will open in August. The second final grant will be paid out in a single installment covering three months’ worth of average monthly profits.
To maintain fairness alongside the job retention scheme the value of the final grant will be 70%, up to a total £6,570.
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I want to ensure that no viable business slips through our safety net of support as we help protect jobs and the economy.
That is why we’ve expanded the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loans Scheme ahead of its launch on Monday. gov.uk/government/new…
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Two weeks ago we announced new cost of living support measures.
Now, a single mother on universal credit, working full-time on the NLW gets an extra £2,500 this year to help with rising costs.
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I’m proud to say that around three quarters of the total cost of living support will go to vulnerable households.
Read more about today's announcements: gov.uk/government/new…
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Busy Saturday meeting hundreds of members. Wouldn't have it any other way!
Thank you all so much for your support.
Ready4Rishi.com
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Great to join Ueli Maurer @efd_dff today to sign a Joint Statement outlining our ambition to negotiate an agreement on financial services between the UK and Switzerland, enhancing cooperation between our countries and cementing the UK’s role as an international finance centre.
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In just over a month we’ve paid out over 490,000 grants for small businesses, worth more than £6billion.
Click here to find out what support your business may be eligible for: gov.uk/business-coron…
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In 2024, for the first time in sixteen years, the basic rate of income tax will be cut from 20% to 19%
That’s a £5bn tax cut for over 30 million people. Watch below to find out more 👇
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Final speech prep ahead of tomorrow’s Spending Review.
Watch live straight after PMQs #SR20
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Happy #YorkshireDay everyone. It was great to be back in Northallerton yesterday speaking to constituents and business owners.
Couldn’t resist the chance for some extra ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ promotion too🍽 tax.service.gov.uk/eat-out-to-hel…
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Productive meeting and pleased to have support for our Winter Economy Plan from @cbicarolyn of @CBItweets and @FrancesOGrady of @The_TUC ahead of my statement to the House of Commons shortly.
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Our Plan for Jobs is working – following the comprehensive package we put in place, almost 2 million fewer people are expected to be out of work than initially forecast, and the UK economy is in a strong position to grow quickly as we emerge from the pandemic.
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We're building tens of thousands of new homes and other vital infrastructure projects across the country, laying the foundations for a green economic recovery that builds back better for every part of the UK. twitter.com/RobertJenrick/…
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Rishi Sunak tells #BBCOurNextPM that China is a threat to our national security.
As Chancellor, he helped pass the National Security & Investment Bill which gives us powers to block investments which are not consistent with our values.
#Ready4Rishi Ready4Rishi.com
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).