Rishi Sunak
Explore the impact of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s policies on the UK hospitality sector. From his tenure as Chancellor, Sunak introduced measures such as the temporary VAT reduction for hospitality services and the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme to stimulate the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. His government’s approach to immigration and business regulations continues to influence staffing and operational dynamics within the hotel industry. Stay informed on how political decisions under Sunak’s leadership shape the landscape for hoteliers, general managers, and hospitality executives.
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Jun- 2024 -5 JuneTrade Organisations
UKH calls for pragmatic migration plans that reflect sector needs
UKH has stressed the need for an employment plan that meets the needs of the economy and the hospitality sector. This comes as Labour party leader, Keir Starmer, said on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. To achieve this, Starmer said the Labour…
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May- 2024 -22 MayLatest News
BREAKING: General election called for 4 July
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a general election will take place on Thursday 4 July. The prime minister informed the cabinet of his plans in a meeting held this afternoon (22 May). As a result the parliament will be dissolved next week. Sunak had previously confirmed that an…
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Jan- 2024 -2 JanuaryTrade Organisations
UKH sets out plan for 2024
UKHospitality has unveiled a three-point plan which it will focus on in 2024 to put hospitality at the “front and centre of policy making” ahead of the next General Election. The plan includes generating investment through root and branch reform of business rates, creating jobs through Apprenticeship Levy reform and…
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Sep- 2023 -25 SeptemberFeatures
Charged up: How early tech adoption can boost a hotel’s attractiveness
“EV Chargers are a requisite for hotels as the popularity for electric vehicles increases. With the ban on sales of petrol cars from 2030 (this has been pushed back to 2035 by Rishi Sunak), we will continue to see more demand for an EV charging point infrastructure and hotels are…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
PM agrees new Brexit deal with EU for NI
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, for new post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework replaces the old Northern Ireland Protocol, and aims to deliver free-flowing trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland…
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Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberLatest News
Government commits to short-term holiday let registration
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the government is committed to introducing a registration scheme for short-term holiday lets. Sunak stated at PMQs that he was committed to delivering a new ‘Tourist Accommodation Scheme’ that will ensure short-term lets have to register with local authorities and will monitor their…
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Oct- 2022 -24 OctoberLatest News
Rishi Sunak to become next PM
Rishi Sunak is set to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister after becoming the sole candidate to surpass the threshold of 100 votes. Penny Mordaunt announced she was withdrawing from the race only minutes before the nominations deadline at 14:00 BST today (24…
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Sep- 2022 -8 SeptemberEconomy
Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October
Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for their gas and electricity bills from the start of this coming October. The news comes as her first major policy announcement, and according to Sky News, the new price guarantee…
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5 SeptemberTrade Organisations
UKH urges new PM to ‘act quickly and decisively’ to save sector
UKHospitality has urged the new prime minister to act “quickly and decisively” in order to save the sector in the face of increasing costs due to the energy crisis. The news comes as Liz Truss was confirmed as the new prime minister after beating former chancellor Rishi Sunak in the…
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Mar- 2022 -24 MarchEconomy
Return to 20% VAT a ‘massive missed opportunity’, UKH says
A return to 20% VAT for the hospitality and tourism industry will be met with disappointment by thousands of hospitality businesses, UKHospitality has said. In addition, UKH has said that ending the 12.5% rate for hospitality would “jeopardise jobs and restrict the sector’s efforts to stifle price rises for consumers,…
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