Covid-19 News: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme up and running 20th April 2020 The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live today, with businesses able to claim up to £2,500 a month towards staff wages. Government’s furlough... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Return flights for most vulnerable Britons from New Zealand 19th April 2020 New Government charter flights will bring home the most vulnerable Britons stranded in New Zealand this week with three flights from Auckland and two from... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Government pledges extra £1.6 billion for councils 18th April 2020 Councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Councils across England... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Bangladesh charter flights to return stranded Brits 18th April 2020 UK announces four charter flights from Bangladesh to take home British travellers. Four charter flights from Bangladesh to the UK will take home up to 850... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Government sets out plans to ensure bereaved families can attend funerals during pandemic 17th April 2020 Local Government Minister writes to all councils in England to ensure that family members can attend the funerals of their loved ones and that the wishes of the... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Government to extend testing for coronavirus to more frontline workers 17th April 2020 Access to testing for those with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be extended across England to include additional frontline workers and symptomatic... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Government takes further action to support bus and lorry drivers who are keeping the country moving 17th April 2020 Temporary change applies to drivers whose licences are due to expire or have expired since 1 January 2020. temporary removal of the routine D4 medical will make... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: 17 more charter flights from India to return thousands of stranded Brits 17th April 2020 Seventeen more charter flights from India, with a total capacity of around 4000 passengers, will bring back more people in India who have been waiting for... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Councils given greater financial relief against cash flow pressures 16th April 2020 Councils will be allowed to defer £2.6 billion in business rates payments to central government, and £850 million in social care grants will be paid up front... Westminster News