MP: Government has provided over £400 billion of support One year on from the launch of the Government’s ‘Plan for Jobs’ initiative, figures show that 14.5 million jobs have been protected nationwide throughout the pandemic. The Government continues to support jobs as the economy recovers, giving everyone the best chance of recovering from this...
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MP: Deal is a springboard to CPTPP Last night it was announced that the Prime Minister and his Australian counterpart had agreed the main terms of the UK – Australia free trade agreement. This is the first wholly new trade agreement since we joined the EEC in 1973, and eliminate tariffs on all UK...
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MP encourages farmers to have their say Further to the Agricultural Transition Plan published last November, the Government is running a consultation on the proposed lump sum exit scheme and its proposals to replace the Basic Payment Scheme with delinked payments. These are intended to provide a fairer system for farmers, with more flexibility...
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MP encourages Government to break away from EU regulation The Department for International Trade has announced the creation of an Investment Council, which will act as an advisory body to improve and enhance Britain’s business environment for foreign investors. The Council will be made up of senior leaders from the private sector from around...
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MP encourages eligible manufacturers to apply to fund The Medicines and Diagnostics Manufacturing Transformation Fund opens for applications today. Announced last November, this new £20 million fund will support the manufacture of medicines, diagnostics and MedTech in the UK. This will boost Britain’s life sciences manufacturing, creating economic opportunities and increasing the number of...
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MP encourages local businesses to consider scheme Today the Government launches the Recovery Loan Scheme, which will provide further support to help protect businesses and jobs. Businesses large and small will be able to access loans varying in size from £25,000 up to a maximum of £10 million, which include 80% Government guarantee and...
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MP: Second doses important Yesterday the Prime Minister confirmed in his statement that the coronavirus data will enable Step Two of the roadmap to proceed as forecast. From 12th April shops, gyms, zoos, holiday campsites, personal care services (such as barbers) and beer gardens and outdoor hospitality can reopen. The Prime Minister also urged...
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MP highlights assistance for businesses so far ineligible for support The Government has set out plans for an extra and targeted support package for those businesses which have been unable to benefit from the existing £16 billion business rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses, which have not been paying any rates during...
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MP encourages residents to use website The Essex Opportunities Portal has recently been launched, which is a one stop shop providing information and advice about skills, careers, training and employment for our community. The portal is part of Essex County Council’s Covid Economic Recovery Plan, and promotes reskilling and employment opportunities in partnership with...
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MP: Fast Internet speed is important The first phase of the Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit, which will deliver lightning-fast broadband across the country, is underway. This will see more than one million hard-to-reach homes and businesses benefit from very fast broadband of more than one gigabit per second. Project Gigabit will also make...
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