{"id":25416,"date":"2020-03-11T12:01:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=25416"},"modified":"2020-03-11T12:01:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T12:01:08","slug":"budget-2020-live-news-how-will-wales-be-affected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/budget-2020-live-news-how-will-wales-be-affected\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2020: The view from Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>In a multi-billion pound giveaway budget Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised to help flood victims and protect the economy against Coronavirus<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>but details on promises for Wales are scarce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/SunakSatDown2-1-700x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25464\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/SunakSatDown2-1-700x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25464\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>NHS will &#8220;get any funding it needs&#8221; to help with Coronavirus<\/li><li>\u00a3350 million for the Welsh Government<\/li><li>\u00a3120 million to help the rebuild after storms around the UK<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>The full budget is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/budget-2020-documents\/budget-2020\">available here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how we covered the day&#8217;s events as they happened. <\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>15:58<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wales shares in justice funding boost<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Old-Bailey-557x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25483\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Old-Bailey-557x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25483\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>A huge boost in English &amp; Welsh justice funding was announced in today&#8217;s budget, but looking through the document we&#8217;ve been unable to see how much will be spent in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Domestic violence prevention \u2013 The government is providing \u00a310 million in 2020-21 for innovative new approaches to preventing domestic abuse, working with Police and Crime Commissioners to expand projects like the \u201cDrive\u201d prevention programme.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Domestic abuse courts \u2013 The government will provide an additional \u00a35 million to begin a trial of integrated domestic abuse courts in England and Wales. This funding will allow progress to be made on establishing these courts over the next year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Royal Commission on the Criminal Justice process \u2013 The government will provide an additional \u00a33 million to launch a Royal Commission on the Criminal Justice process in England and Wales. This funding will allow work on the Commission to begin at pace over the next year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Community sentences \u2013 The government will provide an additional \u00a368.5 million to strengthen community sentences in England and Wales, including by increasing the number of offenders who are required to wear an electronic tag.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Victim support \u2013 The government will provide an additional \u00a315 million to improve the justice system\u2019s offer to victims. This will boost the support available to victims of rape, and create a new digital hub to make the criminal justice process in England and Wales easier to understand.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Prison maintenance \u2013 The government will provide an additional \u00a3156 million in 2020-21 to tackle prison maintenance issues, helping to maintain prison operating capacity and improve conditions for those living and working in prisons in England and Wales.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>15:48<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plans to replace EU funding<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/EU-Flag-536x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25484\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/EU-Flag-536x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25484\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Now this is interesting, the UK government has revealed plans to replace EU funding that will be lost into Wales because of Brexit.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The government say money will be spent on &#8216;domestic priorities&#8217; not project of the EU&#8217;s choosing. <\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will replace the overly bureaucratic EU structural funds, levelling up opportunity in each of the four nations of the country. Funding will be realigned to match domestic priorities, not the EU\u2019s, with a focus on investing in people. At a minimum, it will match current levels of funding for each nation from EU structural funds. The government will set out further plans for the Fund, including at the CSR&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>15:38<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Gateway to be independently reviewed<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Western-Gateway-493x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25478\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Western-Gateway-493x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25478\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Image: Newport City Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Plans for a Western Gateway project to &#8216;turbo charge&#8217; the links between South Wales and South West England are to undergo scrunity.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The government will also take action to improve cross-border links, including improving transport links between North Wales and England by developing the A483 Pant Llanymynech Bypass, and supporting an independent economic review of the Western Gateway, which stretches across Wales and the west of England&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p>The project was announced in November 2019 to maximize economic growth and communication between Swansea and Bristol, in a similar style to the &#8216;Northern Powerhouse&#8217; and &#8216;Midlands Engine&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>15:23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">S4C gets &#8216;\u00a315m&#8217; rebate<\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">As anticipated this morning, Welsh language channel S4C will be allowed to reclaim it&#8217;s VAT from the UK government. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>During today&#8217;s budget Rishi Sunak said: &#8220;S4C has become an integral part of the fabric of\u00a0Welsh\u00a0culture. We are determined to support the channel so it can continue to broadcast a variety of programmes for hundreds of thousands of\u00a0welsh\u00a0speakers that watch it every week. &#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n<p>The rebate could be worth up to \u00a315 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/news\/politics\/budget-2020-wales-bypass-broadband-17901897\">according to Wales Online.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>15:22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mid-Wales to receive \u00a355m<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\u00a355 million has been promised to Mid-Wales as part UK-wide city &amp; growth deal.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no detail in the budget document about which specific areas will receive funding<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>15:18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wales block grant to rise \u00a3360m<\/h2>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The Welsh Government\u2019s block grant will increase by over \u00a3360 million through to 2020-21 before adjustments for tax devolution, this includes a 5% uplift in Barnett consequentials agreed as part of the Welsh Government\u2019s fiscal framework in 2016&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>15:10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a312 million for broadband in South Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Digging deeper into the full budget now that we have our hands on it, there&#8217;s more local detail on today&#8217;s promise \u00a31 billion spending for UK-wide broadband infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In South Wales \u00a312 million will be spent and \u00a34 million will go to Pembrokeshire.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>These areas successfully bid for national government funding as part of a the &#8220;Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund&#8221;   <\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:44<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunak finishes his first budget<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Sunak sits down next to the Prime Minister as he finishes his first budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He ends by saying his budget &#8220;delivers security today and prosperity tomorrow&#8221; and &#8220;this is a people&#8217;s budget&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/SunakSatDown2-700x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25460\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/SunakSatDown2-700x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25460\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:40<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Llanymynech- Pant bypass to be built<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Rishi Sunak announced the government will fund the building of the Llanymynech-Pant bypass.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The road is part of a \u00a327 billion pound increase in funding with over 4,000 miles of road to be built around the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fantastic news for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Montgomeryshire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Montgomeryshire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MidWales?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MidWales<\/a> and especially <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Llanymynech?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Llanymynech<\/a>&#8211; we\u2019re going to get the bypass done! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Budget2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Budget2020<\/a> includes the money to kick if off. Huge congrats to the campaigners, the community,  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russ_george?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@russ_george<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OwenPaterson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OwenPaterson<\/a> . Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hmtreasury?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hmtreasury<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Simonhartmp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Simonhartmp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f8cbql7JYI\">pic.twitter.com\/f8cbql7JYI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Craig Williams (@craig4monty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/craig4monty\/status\/1237734096148795392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:33<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a35 billion for broadband<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\u00a35 billion pounds will be set aside to help install broadband in hard to reach rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The government hopes 95% of the country will have 4G access by 2025<\/p>\n\n\n<p>This answers a question asked by MP Faye Jones at Prime Ministers Questions earlier today<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chancedllor: In next 5 years 4G coverage will reach 95% of country.<\/p>&mdash; Adam Boulton (@adamboultonSKY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamboultonSKY\/status\/1237730550951161862?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p>13:29 &#8211; <strong>KEY EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a3360 Million for Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The new budget sets out extra funding the devolved nations. Sets out no time-frame for it&#8217;s delivery<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A new treasury office will set up in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland &amp; the North of England.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/360MillionUSE-700x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25452\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/360MillionUSE-700x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25452\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:22 <\/strong>&#8211; <strong>KEY EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flood defences budget to double<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Rishi Sunak has announced that the flood defence budget will rise to \u00a35.2 billion pounds over the next six years.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u00a3120 million pounds will be immediately available for people who suffered damage over the winter storms.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Excellent news on major investment in flood defences over next six years and most grateful for the name check during Budget speech for \u00a3120m to repair flood defences and \u00a3200m to help communities affected by recent floods <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uXl2ybtfk0\">https:\/\/t.co\/uXl2ybtfk0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Philip Dunne (@Dunne4Ludlow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dunne4Ludlow\/status\/1237730319014469632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a322 billion for research and development<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The government have revealed a planned \u00a322 billion &#8220;investment in ideas&#8221; .<\/p>\n\n\n<p>With \u00a3800 million going towards an American style blue sky funding and a further \u00a3400 million for universities.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very significant increase in govt spending on R + D, up to \u00a322bn &#8211; and govt will change the way science is funded too &#8211; introducing UK version of ARPA &#8211; one of long held dreams of PM&#39;s adviser Dominic Cummings<\/p>&mdash; Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbclaurak\/status\/1237728027875909634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:1<\/strong>3<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fuel &amp; Alcohol duties to remain frozen<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The chancellor announced that both fuel and alcohol duties are to remain the same, with a planned spirits duty cancelled<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26fd\ufe0f We&#39;re freezing fuel duty for a tenth year in a row to help with the cost of living. <br><br>\ud83d\udc6a Saving the average car driver a cumulative \u00a31,200 compared to Labour\u2019s plan.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Budget2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Budget2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/743m6XRoCG\">pic.twitter.com\/743m6XRoCG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Conservatives (@Conservatives) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Conservatives\/status\/1237727986117423104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End of the tampon tax<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The government say that from January next year there will be no VAT on any women&#8217;s sanitary products.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From January next year, there will be no VAT whatsoever on women\u2019s sanitary products. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Budget2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Budget2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BPWKFTg8Lt\">pic.twitter.com\/BPWKFTg8Lt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; HM Treasury (@hmtreasury) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hmtreasury\/status\/1237725646383730691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:08<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workers to take home \u00a3104 a year extra<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The national insurance threshold is rising to \u00a39,500 per year, which the government expect means the average worker will take home \u00a3104 extra a year.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Increasing the National Insurance threshold from \u00a38632 to \u00a39,500 &#8211; giving 31 million people a tax cut, saving a typical employee \u00a3104. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Budget2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Budget2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jHEH3ZPEfg\">pic.twitter.com\/jHEH3ZPEfg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; HM Treasury (@hmtreasury) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hmtreasury\/status\/1237725516171526144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:05<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borrowing to rise<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he expects borrowing rise over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A summary of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OBR_UK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OBR_UK<\/a> forecast and other economic data. The fundamentals of the UK economy are strong. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Budget2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Budget2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qnraj86efn\">pic.twitter.com\/Qnraj86efn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; HM Treasury (@hmtreasury) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hmtreasury\/status\/1237723719931437058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>13:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a3175 Billion to be spent <\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Sunak says the government will spend \u00a3175 billion over the next five years to fund UK prosperity, compared to what was planned at the previous election. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Total infrastructure extra spend is 175 billion over parliament compared to what was planned before the election &#8211; as we reported last night it&#39;s a generational change in level of spending on public infrastructure<\/p>&mdash; Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbclaurak\/status\/1237723489987170304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>12:53<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Billions to help vulnerable people with Coronavirus<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In total \u00a330 billion stimulus for economy. No doubt now about the difficulties that lie ahead but Chancellor repeating \u201cit\u2019s temporary\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cornoravirusuk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cornoravirusuk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Vicki Young (@BBCVickiYoung) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCVickiYoung\/status\/1237723090391572483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Sunak says the government will make sure anyone who falls ill will be supported and that statutory sick pay will be available for all who self isolate, even if they don&#8217;t have symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A 500 million hardship fund will be available for local authorities to help deal with impacts of Coronavirus<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Self employed people will be able to claim sick benefit from day one.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Businesses with fewer than 250 employees will be able to get a 14 day refund for statutory sick pay for the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The government are also relaxing rules around Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>12:35 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rishi Sunak starts his first budget<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Rishi-Sunak-Live-596x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25439\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Rishi-Sunak-Live-596x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25439\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>He begins by discussing the financial impact and challenge of Coronavirus in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>He says the government is doing everything they can to keep the country healthy and financially secure.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We will get through this together,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>12:35<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadband announcement expected<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Faye Jones MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, asked Boris Johnson on how mid Wales still has poor levels of connectivity and broadband.  <\/p>\n\n\n<p>He responded by asking her to wait for the budget as the Chancellor is has plans which will answer her question. <\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>12:20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-budget Demands for Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Rebecca-Evans.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25429\" width=\"211\" height=\"285\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Rebecca-Evans.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25429\" width=\"211\" height=\"285\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Rebecca Evans<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Assembly Member for Minister for Finance and Trefnydd Rebecca Evans  says more funding is needed to help Wales and the impacts of flooding<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Whilst the Chief Secretary did not share any detail as to what to expect from tomorrow\u2019s budget, I made the case for increased infrastructure investment \u2013 particularly in rail \u2013 and greater spend on research and development to grow the Welsh economy&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If the UK Government is serious about \u201clevelling up\u201d then it needs to demonstrate that in tomorrow\u2019s Budget. As things stand, our Welsh Government Budget for 2020\/21 is still \u00a3300m lower than it was a decade ago&#8221;. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Coronavirus was also discussed and I made the case for funding based on need \u2013 particularly in the context of Wales\u2019 relatively older population and the particular impacts we are likely to see on the Welsh economy. Similarly, we discussed flooding and I pressed for additional funding from Treasury reserves to enable us to respond to the devastating impact of the recent storms in Wales&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>12:05<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Treasury Deep Cleaned<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It has been confirmed that the Treasury had a deep clean overnight over fears of Coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>This was a door in parliament following the announcement Health Minister Nadine Dories had contracted the virus. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nadine Dorries sparks Parliament coronavirus panic as doors sealed amid shutdown calls<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4w2vT08lyb\">https:\/\/t.co\/4w2vT08lyb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X8Syl2rTag\">pic.twitter.com\/X8Syl2rTag<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorPolitics\/status\/1237707531008565248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>12:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The view from Cardiff Market<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Small businesses in Cardiff&#8217;s market are calling on the government for support in this afternoon&#8217;s UK budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Budget2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Budget2020<\/a> day today.<br><br>Small businesses in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cardiff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cardiff<\/a> market are calling on the government for support <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T9MOnz58mC\">pic.twitter.com\/T9MOnz58mC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Michael Staines (@MikeStainesNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeStainesNews\/status\/1237709448157724674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a multi-billion pound giveaway budget Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised to help flood victims and protect the economy against Coronavirus &#8211; but details on promises for Wales are scarce Key Points: NHS will &#8220;get any funding it needs&#8221; to help with Coronavirus \u00a3350 million for the Welsh Government \u00a3120 million to help the rebuild after storms around the UK The full budget is available here Here&#8217;s how we covered the day&#8217;s events as they happened. 15:58 Wales shares in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":234,"featured_media":25417,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,36],"tags":[243,21,34],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-25416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-politics","tag-budget","tag-cardiff","tag-wales"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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