On 20 May 2020, the Culture Secretary, Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, announced the formation of a new Cultural Renewal Taskforce. The taskforce will work on getting the country’s…
Suzi StephensonMay 21, 2020
On 18 May 2020, the Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2020 passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons. The Immigration Bill is part of the…
Suzi StephensonMay 20, 2020
On 20 May 2020, the Government announced £40 million of government funding to support the UK’s next generation of innovative businesses. The Business Secretary announced that the government is doubling…
Suzi StephensonMay 20, 2020
On 19 May 2020, the Government announced the UK’s new Most Favoured Nation (MFN) regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT). TIGA responded to the consultation exercise on this on 2…
Suzi StephensonMay 19, 2020
On 18 May 2020, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, responded to a written question regarding the phased re-opening of the UK economy. In…
Suzi StephensonMay 19, 2020
On 19 May 2020, the Government extended the maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), from £50 million to £200 million. This increase is…
Suzi StephensonMay 19, 2020
On 14 May 2020, the Government updated their guidance for further education colleges and providers. The guidance has been updated to provide further information on how to plan for wider…
Suzi StephensonMay 15, 2020
On 13 May 2020, the Government launched a £5 million COVID-19 Loneliness Fund, as part of their plan to tackle loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing.…
Suzi StephensonMay 15, 2020
On Thursday 14 May 2020, the Government announced that businesses with supply chains that rely on Trade Credit Insurance, and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to coronavirus, will…
Suzi StephensonMay 14, 2020