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Business Secretary Alok Sharma has been placed in isolation having felt ill earlier today in the House of Commons chamber. He has been tested for Covid-19, a spokesperson confirmed. According to a statement from his department: ‘Secretary of State Alok Sharma began feeling unwell when in the chamber delivering the second reading of the Corporate … Read more
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is isolating and being tested for coronavirus after falling ill in the Commons this afternoon By Darren Boyle for MailOnline Published: 20:21 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 20:25 BST, 3 June 2020 Business Secretary Alok Sharma has been placed in isolation having felt ill earlier today in the House of … Read more
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gets muddled over coronavirus testing as he claims 115,000 people were screened yesterday – despite government not having released figures for a week Business Secretary Alok Sharma grilled on coronavirus testing during interviews He initially claimed that 115,000 people were for the disease tested yesterday Later admitted the government has not … Read more
Business Secretary Alok Sharma today fired a broadside at UK banks as he warned them it would be ‘completely unacceptable’ to ‘unfairly refuse’ loans for coronavirus-hit firms. The government previously set out the terms of a bailout for businesses to allow them to access money in order to stay afloat. But many firms have detailed … Read more
We’re giving firms the tools to fight this crisis, says Business Secretary ALOK SHARMA By Business Secretary Alok Sharma For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 11 March 2020 The UK is well prepared to tackle coronavirus but, of course, businesses clearly face challenges in multiple areas. These … Read more
Now Business Secretary is dragged into Sirius row amid fears ordinary shareholders will be shut out of vote By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 23:42 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 23:42 GMT, 25 February 2020 The Business Secretary has been dragged into the Sirius Minerals takeover battle amid growing fears ordinary shareholders … Read more