Chancellor: We've been 'responsive and flexible' to pandemic
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Chancellor: We've been 'responsive and flexible' to pandemic
Rishi Sunak has defended his response to the coronavirus pandemic saying he aims to ensures his economic interventions align with health interventions.
The Chancellor has been accused of being 'on the back foot' in responding to the crisis, but he says the government have been "agile, responsive and flexible in the face of changing circumstances".
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged by the CBI to extend the government's furlough and business rates holiday schemes - and to act before March's budget. Sky News
Rishi Sunak has said people should expect the economy “to get worse before itgets better”. Giving an economic update in the Commons, the Chancellor said:“Even with the significant economic support we’ve provided, over 800,000people have lost their job since February."
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has told the House of Commons that people should expect the economy "to get worse before it gets better". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Families face a £1.9 billion council tax “bombshell” in April, Sir KeirStarmer warned as he criticised the support on offer from the Government. TheLabour leader criticised Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak over councilfunding, warning authorities would be forced to hike taxes to cover the costof the pandemic.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reacted decisively in response to data on rising Covid cases. Report by Odonovanc. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for rain for Tuesday to Thursday for central northern England. Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to the north and Midlands. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England’s deputy chief medical officer has suggested that schools may reopen on a regional basis when the current national lockdown restrictions begin to ease. Dr Jenny Harries said: “I think it's likely that we will have some sort of regional separation of interventions”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the stay-at-home lockdown in place across mainland Scotland and some island communities will remain in place “until at least the middle of February”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Trump Baby Blimp has been “consigned to history” after being acquired by the Museum of London.
The giant inflatable depicts US President Donald Trump as a baby with a nappy and mobile phone.
The balloon first took to the skies over Westminster during Trump’s state visit to the UK in 2018.
The 20ft effigy has since travelled to protests in France, Ireland, Argentina and various locations across the United States.
It has now found a “final resting place” at the Museum of London, where it will be conserved and potentially displayed as part of the museum’s protest collection. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says it is “too early” to make a decision on the extension of the £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift. It comes after Number 10 told Conservative MPs to abstain on a non-binding vote in the Commons on Monday evening to extend the uplift. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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