Rishi Sunak

General election called for 4 July

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a general election will take place on Thursday 4 July. The prime minister…

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Rishi Sunak to ban imports of Russian diamonds and metals

Rishi Sunak has announced a ban of Russian diamond, copper, aluminium and nickel in the UK, at the latest G7…

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Rishi Sunak to become next PM

Rishi Sunak is set to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister after becoming…

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Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October

Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for…

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UK sanctions Russian gold exports

New exports of Russian gold will no longer be allowed to enter the UK, Canada, US and Japan due to…

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Retail industry responds to ‘underwhelming’ Spring Statement

Both Bira and CBI have expressed disappointment in the chancellor’s Spring Statement, with Bira having declared it is “underwhelmed with…

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Spring Statement: Chancellor raises NI threshold to £12,570

The chancellor has outlined a series of measures to help combat the rising cost of living in his latest spring…

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13 Spring Statement predictions

With both the global and UK economies coming under pressure from the rising cost of living crisis, which has only…

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Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…

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Furlough numbers drop by almost half

The number of people on furlough has almost halved in three months to the end of May 2021, according to…

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