Rishi Sunak

UK parliament committee to quiz Sunak and Cameron over Greensill
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UK parliament committee to quiz Sunak and Cameron over Greensill

  • Greensill's founder, Lex Greensill, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, Nikhil Rathi, will also face questions about the collapse of the company and Cameron's actions.
  • A series of inquiries have been launched into what access lobbyists have had to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government after questions were raised about Cameron's lobbying for funds.
Published 20 Apr, 2021 06:12pm
'Britcoin' not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency
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'Britcoin' not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency

  • UK creates BoE-Treasury taskforce to look at 'digital pound'.
  • Sunak focused on boosting London's competitiveness after Brexit.
  • Britain will lift curbs on who can trade shares in London.
  • Britain will ease limit on off-exchange share trading.
Published 19 Apr, 2021 04:27pm
UK offers tax relief to more companies with 1.5bn-pound plan
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UK offers tax relief to more companies with 1.5bn-pound plan

  • The move comes on top of the 16 billion pounds in business rates relief already paid to or earmarked for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.
  • By providing more targeted support than the business rates appeals system, our approach will help protect and support jobs in businesses across the country.
Updated 25 Mar, 2021 07:31pm