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Business events of up to 30 permitted from 1 August, Government confirms
“The Visitor Economy guidance has been updated on the Government's website
Meetings Industry Association requests 'urgent' meeting with Government
The business events and meetings sector has been ignored by Westminster to date, despite publishing official hygiene and operating guidance on 24 June
Government sets up sector taskforces to create guidelines for business return
The conditional phased reopening announced earlier this week by Boris Johnson suggested some hospitality businesses could reopen as early as 4 July
Government takes public questions in daily briefings
The government is now taking questions from the public in its daily briefings (5pm each day), alongside the journalist's questions.
UK economy comes under strain as government borrowing mounts
Prime minister Boris Johnson is facing criticism from opposition politicians and some epidemiologists for reacting too slowly to the novel coronavirus outbreak
Open letter: government continues to ignore £70bn events industry
Neill Hendry, general manager at event management company Chill Out! shares an open letter outlining his frustration with the government's lack of action
MPI endorses COVID-19 financial aid petition
“With your help and contribution we are hopeful that the government will offer help in these difficult times.”
mia lobbies government for grants and VAT deferment scheme
A mia survey says 85% of members don't think they can survive with the government's current financial aid scheme
Submit your industry questions to the government now
UK government’s Petitions Committee is collating key questions to put to the government in an upcoming Q&A session
Australian government announces $17.5bn stimulus package
The package will provide one-off payments to lower income Australians, cash injections for SMEs, and investment incentives across the country
