COVID-19: housing rights – new information as of 27th March 2020
The government has updated its guidance for people who rent or own their home and…
Thangam Debbonaire
MP for Bristol West
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Homelessness
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COVID-19: moving home during the crisis – government guidance 26th March 2020
Lots of you have asked lots of questions about who can and cannot travel during…
COVID-19: New support for self-employed people, agency workers and people on zero hours contracts 26/3/20
Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a package of support for self-employed people and…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Benefits, support and the Job Retention Scheme
The latest information on benefits and the Job Retention Scheme. I will try to keep…
COVID-19: new government guidance on social distancing as from 23rd March
Yesterday evening 23rd March 2020 the Prime Minister announced the tightening of rules and guidance…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Bristol volunteering, business support and travel
Bristol Volunteering Mayor Marvin Rees, Jacqui Jensen (Executive Director of People, Bristol City Council)…
COVID-19: emergency legislation Coronavirus Bill
Many of you have contacted me about the emergency legislation, the Coronavirus Bill which will…
COVID-19 and BUSINESSES: updated 21st March help available
Government Guidance This is a difficult time for everyone and I’ll keep trying to help.…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 16.00, Friday 20 March 2020 – Update on business assistance from HMRC
I have received the information below from HM Revenue and Customs: HMRC is ready to…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 08.00, 20th March 2020: SCHOOLS
Many of you have contacted me about the guidance for schools and I spent several…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 13.45, Thursday 19 March 2020 – Financial impact on leisure, tourism and hospitality industries
Coronavirus will touch all our lives, not least those working in the tourism, events and…
In a national crisis, the government must listen to MPs from all parties – and their constituents
Today I begged Treasury minister John Glen to listen to MPs’ suggestions from across the…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 18.00, Tuesday 17 March 2020 – Government response
Today the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, gave their first…
Creative, hospitality and entertainment industries need clarity from the government
People in Bristol West, business owners, musicians, cafe staff, and others are all contacting me,…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 17.45, Tuesday 17 March 2020 – Financial support, sick pay and self-isolation
If you’re off sick or told to stay home because of coronavirus If you’re following government…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 17.00, 17 March, 2020 – Volunteering and support for the vulnerable
ACORN (A Community of Organising) are running a volunteering scheme, partnering up at-risk people with…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 15.00, Tuesday 17 March 2020 – news from Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council have created a page dedicated to Coronavirus which you can see here.…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 19.06, Monday 16th March 2020 – PM and Health Secretary statements
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has just given a statement to the House of Commons…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 16.40, Monday 16th March 2020 – some useful websites for advice, all regularly updated
Official government advice including sections for employers and businesses EU guidance on Covid-19 Advice from…
COVID-19 UPDATE: 16.14, Monday 16th March 2020
The Chancellor announced various measures last week to help with the immediate financial implications of…
Bristol trains: Disabled passengers should not be second class citizens
Imagine you live in Lawrence Hill and need to take a train to Severn Beach.…