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Lincoln benefits from unprecedented measures announced by the Chancellor

The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has supported nearly 9 million jobs, at a value of £20 billion, benefitting over a million businesses More than 2 million self-employed people are receiving supp

Karl praises scale of government support for Lincolnshire during coronavirus

Total government support for local government and communities since the beginning of the pandemic is almost £27 billion. This includes direct support for local authorities, emergency funding to support rough sleepers, business rates relief, grants for small business and support for local transport

Response to recent emails: 27th May 2020

I realise that there has been much attention in the media prior to and over the recent weekend regarding the Prime Minister’s senior advisor, Dominic Cummings and you have contacted me directly to raise your own concerns in relation to the matter. This is a difficult time for us all, I know most of

Fund looks to the future to help boost innovative businesses across Lincoln

Companies in Lincoln can now apply for a convertible loan of between £125,000 and £5 million, to support continued growth and innovation in sectors as diverse as technology, life sciences and the creative industries. The government has made an initial £250 million available for investment through t

Businesses across Lincoln given boost with furlough scheme extension

Workers and businesses across Lincoln have been given a boost by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP, who has announced the current furlough scheme would be extended by a further four months with workers continuing to receive 80% of their current salary. From the start of August, furloughed workers will

Easter 2020 - eNewsletter Update

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Message to Constituents

Dear Constituent, Councillor, Organisation representative, My office has received hundreds of emails from Lincoln’s constituents, workers and business owners since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

£1,070,235.00 to tackle rough sleeping in Lincoln

Lincoln’s MP Karl McCartney has welcomed news that the City of Lincoln Council will receive an additional £1,070,235.00 to tackle rough sleeping this year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community. The Conservatives have announced councils will receive a share of an additional