John Penrose MP has welcomed £1.17million extra Government cash for local services during the pandemic, bringing the total to almost £23million. John said: “The Council’s costs have risen due to Coronavirus, and their income on everything from local taxes to parking charges has dropped at the same time, so this…
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Britain’s market watchdogs must be given new tools’ to prevent Google and other internet giants doing more harm to the economy and ripping off consumers, a key Government adviser has said. John Penrose, who is leading a Treasury review of competition laws, said that new rules are needed to prevent…
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Working from home could see rates of intercity and commuter travel permanently affected. Conservative members have urged Boris Johnson to scrap HS2 and spend more on ending broadband and mobile blackspots. A report by the party’s official grassroots think tank highlights demands for the £100 billion scheme to be cancelled,…
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The Mercury and its sister paper, the North Somerset Times, has launched its #ShopLocal campaign to encourage people to use their local high streets, or risk losing them. The coronavirus pandemic continues to pose a huge threat to businesses and we are keen to support local independent traders as much…
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