SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has described today’s Comprehensive Spending Review as a “missed opportunity” to prepare people, public services and…
Rishi Sunak
THE Stormont Executive will have another £900 million in funding for 2021/22. But the British Chancellor has warned of “long…
New government Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages
THE British chancellor has unveiled increased support for jobs and workers hit by Covid restrictions after growing clamour from firms…
Covid-19: Workers to get 67% of pay if firms told to shut
Workers at businesses forced to shut due to stricter lockdown measures will have two-thirds of their salaries paid by the…
Durkan slams British Chancellor for disparaging comments on arts sector
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for ‘damaging and unhelpful’ comments, after he suggested musicians…
Revealed: More than 70 Derry businesses sign up to ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ scheme
A new scheme rolled out by the UK government is offering customers in Northern Ireland up to 50% off on…
Chancellor announces kickstart schemes to save jobs and boost hospitality sector
THE British Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced “a new jobs retention bonus”. Rishi Sunak told MPs in the House…
COVID-19: UK Government supports wages of 19,400 jobs across Derry and Strabane
SINCE the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), the UK Government has…
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak today to underline the urgent need for support schemes for…