Government & Legislation
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Jan- 2021 -19 January
Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…
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5 January
Chancellor unveils £4.6bn in new lockdown grants
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the chancellor…
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Oct- 2020 -19 October
MPs set to debate pet theft petitions
MPs are preparing to debate the growing issue of pet theft later today (19 October), after the success of three…
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Sep- 2020 -17 September
Government extends commercial eviction ban until end of year
The government has decided to extend its commercial property eviction ban until the end of 2020. Businesses have been shielded…
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Jul- 2020 -31 July
MPs ‘disappointed’ by lack of action over pet theft
MPs have expressed disappointment at the government’s response to their call to make pet theft a specific criminal offence. Last…
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23 July
Vets and celebrities campaign against ‘petfishing’
Vets, charities and celebrities have come together with a newly-launched government campaign to warn prospective pet owners against unknowingly buying pets from “unscrupulous”…
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9 July
West Midlands man arrested on suspicion of £495,000 furlough fraud
A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected…
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8 July
Government to crack down on violence against shopworkers
The government has vowed to crack down on violence and abuse against shopworkers. In a statement, yesterday the Home Office…
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Apr- 2020 -6 April
Kennel Club welcomes puppy farm legislation
The Kennel Club has welcomed the arrival of Lucy’s Law as a “long-awaited and crucial step” in efforts to curb…
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Mar- 2020 -30 March
The minimum wage increase is about to hit – and it beggars belief
As if to bang the final nail into the coffin himself, we can only assume the Treasury’s top man, chancellor…
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