self-isolation payment exempt from tax.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says struggling musicians should retrain and get new jobs
06.10.2020 - 14:26 / nme.com
coronavirus pandemic.The chancellor’s stark comments come after recent research revealed that a third of musicians could leave the industry due to financial losses.When asked if out-of-work musicians and creatives should seek alternative employment, he told ITV News: “I can’t pretend that everyone can do exactly the same job that they were doing at the beginning of this crisis.“That’s why we’ve put a lot of resource into trying to create new opportunities.”He went on to concede that unemployment
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nme.com
12.10.2020 / 18:15
UK live music industry say workers are being “ignored” by Rishi Sunak’s new job support scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new job support scheme, claiming that their sector feels “ignored” by both the plans and the government.Announced last Friday (October 9) and set to launch on November 1, the scheme will benefit employees who work for UK firms that are forced to shut by law due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
nme.com
12.10.2020 / 17:01
Government pull ‘Fatima’ advert suggesting ballet dancer should “retrain in cyber” after backlash
coronavirus restrictions.This latest controversy comes after Chancellor Rishi Sunak claimed that people should “adapt” their jobs during the ongoing pandemic, telling ITV News that people “in all walks of life” will have to consider changing the jobs they do in certain industries.Responding to the poster, singer Sam Fender said he thought it was “satire”.Fatboy Slim added: “This is unbelievable. The government is throwing the arts under a bus.”Wow.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
11.10.2020 / 15:57
Bolton council leader says he is 'against' another lockdown of the town's pubs and restaurants
Bolton 's pubs and restaurants could be locked down for a third time this year.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
10.10.2020 / 16:53
The full letter northern leaders have sent to the government urging rethink of furlough package that could 'plunge people into hardship' amid new lockdown measures
announce the closure of pubs, bars and restaurants in the north, with restrictions implemented by Wednesday.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.10.2020 / 17:33
Rishi Sunak announces support scheme to pay wages for businesses forced to close in further lockdowns
plans to close hospitality businesses in the north are to be implemented.
dailyrecord.co.uk
09.10.2020 / 16:52
Nicola Sturgeon waiting for furlough update from Chancellor Rishi Sunak as hospitality rules tighten
Rishi Sunak is setting out further support for jobs and businesses affected by coronavirus shutdowns. He will detail the next stage of the Jobs Support Scheme before new restrictions are outlined for the hospitality sector.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
08.10.2020 / 15:15
Musicians kicked out of 'unsafe' Northern Quarter rehearsal space after BooHoo buys building for £3.7million
eleven venues shared government funding worth £260,000 to save them from closure as a result of the pandemic.But Nick Bowden, director of Northern Quarter bar, club and gig venue Soup Kitchen, warned at the time that it would only keep them afloat until October and that the funding would not resolve 'long term issues' facing the nightlife and live music sector.Earlier this week, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak came under criticism for his comments on struggling musicians.The Chancellor said people in
dailyrecord.co.uk
07.10.2020 / 22:40
Hospitality giant G1 Group asks staff to go on 'leave of absence' to help save hundreds of jobs
received criticism for the way staff were treated after many casual staff were shown the door earlier in the year. Tycoon King was slammed for quickly announcing redundancies in March.
nme.com
07.10.2020 / 21:25
Musicians mock government website which offers alternative careers
website which offers alternative careers.Entitled “Discover your skills and careers”, the site asks people “to think about the type of work you want to do.
dailyrecord.co.uk
01.10.2020 / 10:48
Nicola Sturgeon says it may "have been better" if Eat Out to Help Out had not happened
Eat Out to Help Out ’ scheme had not happened.
nme.com
29.09.2020 / 19:48
Musicians and crew warn government of bankruptcy and industry damage without urgent support
a global day of action, musicians, artists, crew and venues are echoing the call for government support to prevent jobs being lost, workers going bankrupt and catastrophic damage being done to the £5.2billion music scene.After UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced details of the government’s new Winter Economy Plan for the next six months last week, the music industry hit back for its lack of support for the many musicians, self-employed and the staff within venues forced to close due to COVID-19.