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Motorhome & Caravan show 2022 sells over 100k advance tickets

NCC Events, organiser of the upcoming Motorhome & Caravan Show has announced (on Monday 10 October 2022) that with just over one week to go, advance ticket sales for the Show have surpassed the 100,000 mark. A further update is expected the day before the Show, which runs at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre from 18-23...

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Blackouts cannot be ruled out for the coming winter

National Grid has revealed its worst-case scenario plan to keep the lights on this winter. The UK faces blackouts for up to three hours a day if it is unable to import enough energy, as National Grid today warned that businesses and households could be cut off for periods of time if electricity supplies run...

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Chancellor’s Growth Plan revealed – top line announcements

The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng MP has unveiled the new Growth Plan, with a view to tackling energy costs bringing down inflation, and “backing business and helping households”. Key headlines are: Corporation tax rise cancelled, keeping it at 19% as government sets sights on 2.5% trend rate of growth. Basic rate of income tax cut to...

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Government outlines plans to help cut energy bills for businesses

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme will offer discounts on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all UK businesses for six months from 1 October 2022. This new support package for businesses facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg. The new Government Energy Bill Relief...

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New PM introduces Energy Price Guarantee

Support for businesses Suspension of green levies Prime Minister, Liz Truss has announced that the Government was moving immediately (8 September 2022) to introduce a new Energy Price Guarantee that would give greater certainty on energy bills, curb inflation and boost growth. She said the guarantee included a temporary suspension of green levies and mean...

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More proposed changes to UK driving licences

Government has put out a call for evidence on opportunities for various changes to the driver licensing regime. Questions around reintroducing grandfather rights explore whether the UK should allow those who hold a normal car driving licence to drive certain larger vans or smaller lorries up to 7.5 tonnes. This will allow B licence drivers...

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Recovery Loan Scheme extended for two years

It has recently been announced that the Recovery Loan Scheme, which was launched in April 2021, has been extended for two years to continue to provide access to up to £2m for businesses recovering from Covid and, latterly, facing the challenges associated with the cost of living crisis. Read the announcement here. Follow this link...