IGA LOBBY FOR ‘ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT’ FOR INDEPENDENTS
Stuart James urges government to provide funds to keep garages afloat over the next five years
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PETITION LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT MOT SECTOR
A garage owner from West Sussex has launched a petition to persuade the government to hold a debate on the issue of support for garages following the disruption caused by the MOT extension last year. […]
BUDGET 2021: BUSINESS SUPPORT MEASURES WELCOMED BY IGA
Stuart James warns: “Hard times ahead for independent garages”
JOB SUPPORT SCHEME ‘SHOULD PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF’ SAYS SMMT
Trade organisation responds to Chancellor’s announcement
CHANCELLOR OFFERS ‘JOB RETENTION’ BONUS
Sunak pledges boost for staff retention, apprenticeship funding, retailing and more
NATIONAL ‘FURLOUGH REGISTER’ FOR APPRENTICES GOES LIVE
An initiative from the IMI is launched to ensure apprentices return to the industry
FURLOUGH SCHEME EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER
Government’s coronavirus job retention programme is currently paying 27% of all UK workers
IGA CALLS FOR ‘FLEXIBLE FURLOUGH’ SCHEME
Trade body writes to the Chancellor to call for a French-style return to work scheme
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