Who represents you on your council matters. It’s these people who make decisions about services that will impact the borough you love. Want to have your say? Stockport Council is encouraging everyone in the borough to register to vote in the upcoming local elections, to be held on 6th May … [Read more...]
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Northern leaders respond to Chancellor’s coronavirus stimulus announcements
Business and political leaders from the North of England have responded to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement of £30 billion of economic stimulus measures following the coronavirus pandemic. The Chancellor outlined a number of economic stimulus measures to support the hospitality and leisure … [Read more...]
Online learning platform launched to boost workplace skills
A new online learning platform to help boost the nation's skills while many are staying at home has been launched by government. Called 'The Skills Toolkit', the new platform will offer free courses, accessible via the gov.uk website. The platform gives access to high-quality online digital and … [Read more...]
April 16th – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest Data: Testing: 313,769 people have now been tested for the virus (302,559) New UK Cases: 98,476 have tested positive, + 4,603 on previous day Loss of life: Sadly, of those in hospital, 12,868 people have died, an increase of 761 on the previous day (12,107) In Stockport: … [Read more...]
Keep marketing during coronavirus outbreak, consumer survey reveals
A Kantar survey of global consumers has revealed that only 8% think brands should stop marketing during the coronavirus outbreak, as published in Marketing Week. The survey of 35,000 consumers around the world found that while consumers broadly do not think brands should stop selling to them, … [Read more...]
Contactless payment limit increased to £45
The spending limit for contactless payments has been increased from £30 to £45, prompted by an increase in interest due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Similar increases have been carried out across Europe, and the changes has been made following consultation with finance, payments and retail … [Read more...]
Government relaxes rules over carrying over unused annual leave entitlement
Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next two leave years, under measures introduced by Business Secretary Alok Sharma. Currently, almost all workers are entitled to 28 days holiday including bank … [Read more...]
Covid-19: Foreign Secretary statement on international cooperation
Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, gave a statement after the US-chaired session where G7 Foreign Ministers committed to use their collective powers to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. At a US-chaired virtual meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers today, members of the G7 committed to use their … [Read more...]
Chancellor delivers 2020 Budget to ‘level-up’ UK
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the 2020 budget, his first since taking office last month, which has promised an increase in spending for infrastructure and measures to combat any economic impact of coronavirus. In his speech to the House of Commons, Rishi Sunak reiterated Boris Johnson’s … [Read more...]
Coronavirus – is your business planning for home-working?
Stockport-based Sales and IT recruitment agency, Grassroots Recruitment outline some policies and decisions such as home-working that businesses will need to plan for to manage the uncertainty faced from coronavirus. We are all facing an unprecedented period of uncertainty due to the global … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs’ Relief rumoured to be scrapped
It has been rumoured that next week’s Budget will bring the news that Entrepreneurs’ Relief will be scrapped, hitting businesses with a £2.7 billion tax increase. Entrepreneurs’ Relief currently halves the capital gains tax paid by people selling their own businesses, up to £10 million of … [Read more...]
New Homes Ombudsman announced to protect buyers
The Housing Secretary has announced plans for an independent New Homes Ombudsman as part of plans to protect buyers from ‘rogue’ developers. Currently, buyers of new homes have no legal protections against poor service from developers and poor workmanship. The New Homes Ombudsman will offer … [Read more...]
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