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1 November 2021
Music Venues Trust calls new Beatles museum proposition “pointless nonsense”
The museum is to be the second in Liverpool dedicated to the legendary band, and was announced in chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Autumn budget and spending review
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27 October 2021
Climate investment largely neglected by autumn budget just days before COP26
Investment into unsustainable sectors in place of proper funding for the UK’s net zero plans is set to leave the government looking unprepared ahead of the climate conference.
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27 October 2021
2021 Autumn budget: Labour’s response
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves criticises the Conservatives’ approach, saying they are asking people to ‘pay more for less’.
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27 October 2021
National living wage will rise to £9.50 following new national budget
As part of Rishi Sunak's new budget, the national living wage will see an increase of 6.6% for those aged 23 and over
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3 March 2021
Budget 2021: How the government's plans will affect the arts
The government’s 2021 Budget has been announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak. With the arts having been negatively impacted in 2020, the government has allocated £400 million to help venues in England reopen.