Hospitality venues receive less than half of £635m Omicron support package April 4, 2022 Hospitality businesses in England received less than half of a £635m support package promised at the end of last year to make up for Omicron cancellations. Just £305m was paid out less than three weeks before the final cut off, analysis by the Altus Group revealed. The Treasury had announced one-off grants worth up to [...]
Rishi Sunak needs to tell a story if he wants to keep a hold on the economy March 23, 2022 In an interview with the Sunday Times earlier this month, Gordon Brown gave a quote that was both reflective of his past failings and the challenge that lies ahead for Rishi Sunak. “I’m afraid we didn’t win the argument. You learn as you get older, or at least more experienced, that the facts are not [...]
Gordon Brown joins 50 charities urging action on cost of living crisis, u-turn on ‘unthinkable’ below-inflation benefit rise March 17, 2022 Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined around 50 charities urging the government to urgently address the cost of living crisis, and change its mind on a below-inflation benefits rise. Pressure was growing on ministers this week not to go ahead with the rise of 3.1 per cent in the Spring statement, as inflation is set [...]
Households in colder parts of country could receive heating support boost January 11, 2022 Families in colder areas of the country may receive more government financial support for heating costs this winter. The Treasury is reportedly mulling giving more cash to areas that are forced to use heating more, as energy bills have skyrocketed in recent months. The idea is being considered ahead of a package of measures to [...]
Buy Now Pay Later firm Klarna claims ‘credit cards pose the real risk’ January 7, 2022 Klarna has claimed credit card providers pose a bigger risk to consumers as Government prepares to clampdown on the BNPL sector.
BNPL firms welcome regulation as clampdown looms January 7, 2022 Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firms have welcomed impending regulation of the sector as the Government prepares to clamp down following a consultation which closed yesterday. Klarna and Clearpay both claimed the time was right for regulation and confirmed they had submitted recommendations on new rules to the Treasury. Alex Marsh, Head of Klarna UK, [...]
Treasury makes £1.5bn from pandemic stock market frenzy October 28, 2021 Next year, the Treasury is expected to make £1.5bn from stamp duty taxes on shares, as a result of the pandemic stock market frenzy, which saw many first-time investors put money into the market, the Evening Standard reported. While this year duty taxes on shares were £800m higher than £3.4bn that was initially forecast by [...]