The Prime Minister and the Chancellor chaired the first meeting of the new Build Back Better Business Council this afternoon. The Business Secretary, Trade Secretary and Vaccines Minister also attended the meeting. The Prime Minister opened by thankin… read more
Welcome to Downing Street for today’s coronavirus briefing. And I’m joined by Professor Steven Powis, the Medical Director of NHS England and by Dr Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Adviser to Public Health England and NHS Test and Trace. And I want to… read more
Schools can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils from today as the Government’s national scheme launches, adding to the support available for disadvantaged families. An online service for schools, the scheme allows schools to p… read more
More than 55,000 loans worth more than £1.5 billion have been offered under the Bounce Back Loans Scheme More than 2,200 loans worth £503 million have been offered under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme 97,000 people in Wales hav… read more
The United Kingdom recognises that 2020 was a challenging year for Lebanon. Lebanon should ensure that the Port explosion, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic crisis do not disproportionately affect the most vulnerable. The UK welcomes the Leba… read more