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The UK government announces a scheme that will freeze wholesale gas and electricity prices for businesses for six months from 1 October. 22 September – The UK government reverses the ban on fracking in the UK. UK interest rates rise from 1.75 to 2.25%, the biggest increase in 27 years, as the Bank of England attempts to curb inflation. The UK ...
In September and October 2022, the Conservative Party government led by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss faced a credibility crisis. It was caused by the September 2022 mini-budget and a disorganised vote in the House of Commons over a parliamentary vote to ban fracking, ultimately resulting in the loss of support of Conservative ...
1 January – The warmest New Year's Day on record is reported, with temperatures of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) in St James's Park, Central London. [2]3 January – COVID-19 in the UK: A critical incident is declared at several hospitals in Lincolnshire after the increased spread of COVID-19 causes "extreme and unprecedented" staff shortages.
2023 ›. The November 2022 United Kingdom autumn statement was delivered to the House of Commons on 17 November 2022 by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, after being delayed by three weeks from its original scheduled date of 31 October. [1] The budget addressed the ongoing cost of living crisis, [2] and saw the announcement of a five ...
The 2022 United Kingdom local elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2022. These included elections for all London borough councils, and for all local authorities in Wales and Scotland. Most seats in England were last up for election in 2018 and in Scotland and Wales in 2017. The elections coincided with the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election.
The Childcare Voucher Scheme was a UK government initiative aimed at helping working parents benefit from tax efficiencies in order to save money on childcare. [ 1][ 2] However, as of 4 October 2018, schemes are closed to new members as the system was phased out in favour of the tax-free childcare scheme. The scheme was offered as a salary ...
The Factory Shops Essex Ltd. 5. Family run Essex -based discount shop [1] Goodwins. c. 2010s. Yorkshire Trading Company. 4. North East and Yorkshire based multi price discount retailer that originally started life as a pound shop.
5 May –. 2022 United Kingdom local elections: The Conservatives suffer a net loss of 485 seats, which includes the London boroughs of Barnet, Wandsworth, and Westminster, formerly considered Tory strongholds. Labour gain than 108 seats, while the Liberal Democrats gain 240. The Green Party has one of its best ever results, with a net gain of ...