Kwasi Kwarteng

Business energy bills to be capped under new gov scheme

The government has unveiled a new plan that is set to cap wholesale energy bills for businesses for an initial…

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Rishi Sunak to become next PM

Rishi Sunak is set to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister after becoming…

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Liz Truss steps down as prime minister 

Liz Truss has announced that she is standing as prime minister after a turbulent week for the government, just six…

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Alcohol duty u-turn a ‘huge blow’, says BBPA

Trade bodies in the hospitality industry have criticised the decision to scrap the proposed freeze on alcohol duty, claiming it…

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Chancellor reverses almost all mini-budget tax cuts

Newly appointed chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reversed almost all of the mini-budget commitments made by previous chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng last…

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Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a £60bn energy support package as…

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UKH calls for action as 1 in 5 businesses warn of collapse

UKHospitality has called on the government for increased support as a new survey has found that one in five hospitality…

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Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed as headline speaker at UKH annual conference

UKHospitality is set to welcome business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the headline speaker at its upcoming annual conference. Kwarteng will…

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Labour warns 650,000 hospitality business at risk of collapse

The Labour Party has accused the government of “economic negligence” as it has estimated 650,000 hospitality businesses could collapse in…

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UKH calls for investigation into hospitality energy market

UKHospitality has written to the energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng calling on the Government and watchdog Ofgem to investigate unfair practices…

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